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Christian Chorals #45
Display Title: A Tower of safety is our God! First Line: A Tower of safety is our God! Tune Title: EIN' FESTE BURG Author: M. Woolsey Stryker; Martin Luther Date: 1885
Christian Chorals #45
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A Tower of Safety
A tower of safety is our God, A goodly War and Weapon
Author: Martin LutherTune: EIN FESTE BURG
Published in 3 hymnals
Author: Martin Luther
Luther, Martin, born at Eisleben, Nov. 10, 1483; entered the University of Erfurt, 1501 (B.A. 1502, M.A.. 1503); became an Augustinian monk, 1505; ordained priest, 1507; appointed Professor at the University of Wittenberg, 1508, and in 1512 D.D.; published his 95 Theses, 1517; and burnt the Papal Bull which had condemned them, 1520; attended the Diet of Worms, 1521; translated the Bible into German, 1521-34; and died at Eisleben, Feb. 18, 1546. The details of his life and of his work as a reformer are accessible to English readers in a great variety of forms. Luther had a huge influence on German hymnody.
i. Hymn Books.
1. Ellich cristlich lider Lobgesang un Psalm. Wittenberg, 1524. [Hamburg Library.] This contains 8 German h… Go to person page >Arrangements
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The Alleluia #d5
Display Title: A tower of safety is our God, a goodly First Line: A tower of safety is our God, a goodly Author: Martin Luther; Melancthon Woolsey Stryker Date: 1884
The Alleluia #d5
The New Alleluia #143
Display Title: A Tower of Safety First Line: A Tower of safety is our God! Tune Title: [A Tower of safety is our God!] Author: Martin Luther Date: 1886
The New Alleluia #143
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