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The modernly accepted translation is: A mighty fortress is our God, A trusty shield and weapon; He helps us free from ev'ry need That hath us now o'ertaken
The old evil foe Now means deadly woe; Deep guile and great might Are his dread arms in fight; On Earth is not his equal. ...
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It is what Church goers have sing for decades or more... As this is a Lutheran song, God's intent should be more important than a translator's, no? And yes no translation is perfectly going to fit the original German, but at least put what the Christian Church sings on this page please? Mattwise96 ( talk) 19:30, 7 August 2020 (UTC)
I grew up on this song and others like it, as did my parents and their parents, I feel bad for those who didn't and would like them to see the song as all English speakers have done for a long time... Mattwise96 ( talk) 19:32, 7 August 2020 (UTC)
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The modernly accepted translation is: A mighty fortress is our God, A trusty shield and weapon; He helps us free from ev'ry need That hath us now o'ertaken
The old evil foe Now means deadly woe; Deep guile and great might Are his dread arms in fight; On Earth is not his equal. ...
LSB 656
It is what Church goers have sing for decades or more... As this is a Lutheran song, God's intent should be more important than a translator's, no? And yes no translation is perfectly going to fit the original German, but at least put what the Christian Church sings on this page please? Mattwise96 ( talk) 19:30, 7 August 2020 (UTC)
I grew up on this song and others like it, as did my parents and their parents, I feel bad for those who didn't and would like them to see the song as all English speakers have done for a long time... Mattwise96 ( talk) 19:32, 7 August 2020 (UTC)