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"A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" (originally written in German with the title "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott") is one of the best known hymns by the Protestant Reformer Martin Luther, a prolific hymnwriter. Luther wrote the words and composed the hymn tune between 1527 and 1529. It has been translated into English also into many other languages.The words are mostly original, although the first line paraphrases that of Psalm 46.
LYRICS:
1 A mighty fortress is our God,
a bulwark never failing;
our helper he, amid the flood
of mortal ills prevailing.
For still our ancient foe
does seek to work us woe;
his craft and power are great,
and armed with cruel hate,
on earth is not his equal.

2 Did we in our own strength confide,
our striving would be losing,
were not the right Man on our side,
the Man of God's own choosing.
You ask who that may be?
Christ Jesus, it is he;
Lord Sabaoth his name,
from age to age the same;
and he must win the battle.

3 And though this world, with devils filled,
should threaten to undo us,
we will not fear, for God has willed
his truth to triumph through us.
The prince of darkness grim,
we tremble not for him;
his rage we can endure,
for lo! his doom is sure;
one little word shall fell him.

4 That Word above all earthly powers
no thanks to them abideth;
the Spirit and the gifts are ours
through him who with us sideth.
Let goods and kindred go,
this mortal life also;
the body they may kill:
God's truth abideth still;
his kingdom is forever!

"Angels We Have Heard on High" is a Christmas carol to the hymn tune "Gloria" from a traditional French song of unknown origin called "Les Anges dans nos campagnes", with paraphrased English lyrics by James Chadwick. The song's subject is the birth of Jesus Christ as narrated in the Gospel of Luke, specifically the scene outside Bethlehem in which shepherds encounter a multitude of angels singing and praising the newborn child.
Angels We Have Heard on High" is generally sung to the hymn tune "Gloria", a traditional French carol as arranged by Edward Shippen Barnes. Its most memorable feature is its chorus, "Gloria in excelsis Deo", where the "o" of "Gloria" is fluidly sustained through 16 notes of a rising and falling melismatic melodic sequence.

In England, the words of James Montgomery's "Angels from the Realms of Glory" are usually sung to this tune, with the "Gloria in excelsis Deo" refrain text replacing Montgomery's. It is from this usage that the tune sometimes is known as "Iris", the name of Montgomery's newspaper.

"A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" (originally written in German with the title "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott") is one of the best known hymns by the Protestant Reformer Martin Luther, a prolific hymnwriter. Luther wrote the words and composed the hymn tune between 1527 and 1529. The words are mostly original, although the first line paraphrases that of Psalm 46.
This hymn is often referred to as “the battle hymn” of the Reformation. Many stories have been relayed about its use. Albert Bailey writes, “It was, as Heine said, the Marseillaise of the Reformation…It was sung in the streets…It was sung by poor Protestant emigres on their way to exile, and by martyrs at their death…Gustavus Adolphus ordered it sung by his army before the battle of Leipzig in 1631…Again it was the battle hymn of his army at Lutzen in 1632…It has had a part in countless celebrations commemorating the men and events of the Reformation; and its first line is engraved on the base of Luther’s monument at Wittenberg…An imperishable hymn! Not polished and artistically wrought but rugged and strong like Luther himself, whose very words seem like deeds." This is a hymn close to the hearts of Protestants and Lutherans, a source of assurance in times of duress and persecution. The text is not restricted, however, to times of actual physical battles. In any time of need, when we do battle with the forces of evil, God is our fortress to hide us and protect us, and the Word that endures forever will fight for us.

"A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" (originally written in German with the title "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott") is one of the best known hymns by the Protestant Reformer Martin Luther, a prolific hymnwriter. Luther wrote the words and composed the hymn tune between 1527 and 1529. It is based on Psalm 46.
This hymn is often referred to as “the battle hymn” of the Reformation. Many stories have been relayed about its use. Albert Bailey writes, “It was, as Heine said, the Marseillaise of the Reformation…It was sung in the streets…It was sung by poor Protestant emigres on their way to exile, and by martyrs at their death…Gustavus Adolphus ordered it sung by his army before the battle of Leipzig in 1631…Again it was the battle hymn of his army at Lutzen in 1632…It has had a part in countless celebrations commemorating the men and events of the Reformation; and its first line is engraved on the base of Luther’s monument at Wittenberg…An imperishable hymn! Not polished and artistically wrought but rugged and strong like Luther himself, whose very words seem like deeds." This is a hymn close to the hearts of Protestants and Lutherans, a source of assurance in times of duress and persecution. The text is not restricted, however, to times of actual physical battles. In any time of need, when we do battle with the forces of evil, God is our fortress to hide us and protect us, and the Word that endures forever will fight for us.

LYRICS:
I've got this feeling
And I know it's not just me
Everyone's got things they wanna leave.
Escape the things they can't escape
The stuff we try to hide away
But grace says put em in their place
Chorus:
A million miles away-ay-ay-ayy
And further every day-ay-ay-ayy
Since I met you
Everything that I used to carry
Disappeared in the dust behind me
You took it all it's gonna stay
A million miles away-ay-ay-ayy
A million miles away
That day, you changed me
And you made my past, me past
All I know is I'm not going back, oh
What's done is done
What's gone is gone

And leave em right where they belong
Chorus:
A million miles away-ay-ay-ayy
And further every day-ay-ay-ayy
Since I met you
Everything that I used to carry
Disappeared in the dust behind me
You took it all it's gonna stay
A million miles away-ay-ay-ayy
A million miles away
It's getting smaller in my rear-view
The closer I get to you
And it's all gonna stay
A million miles away-ay-ay-ayy
A million miles away-ay-ay-ayy
[Chorus:]
(2x)
Like the east is from the west
Like the height is from the depth
You took it all away
It's gonna stay a million miles away

LYRICS:
My imagination
Gets me all the time
No matter where I look You're all I'm seeing
You're my fascination
The very reason why
The reason why I'll never stop believing

And I'm so amazed that I
Am always on Your mind

I believe that You're always here with me
You're everywhere but still within my reach
Cause how could You save the day
If You're a million miles away

Who's to say what you can't see can't be found
There's evidence of Your presence all around
Cause how could You save the day
If You're a million miles away

You're my inspiration
You're always by my side
You are there as sure as I am breathing

Without hesitation
I am giving You my life
Cause I know You're never gonna leave me

It doesn't matter where I go
Cause this I know

I believe that You're always here with me
You're everywhere but still within my reach
Cause how could You save the day
If You're a million miles away

Who's to say what you can't see can't be found
There's evidence of Your presence all around
Cause how could You save the day
If You're a million miles away

What it all comes down to
Is being with You

I believe...
You're everywhere but still within my reach
Cause how could You save the day
If You're a million miles away

Who's to say what you can't see can't be found
There's evidence of Your presence all around
Cause how could You save the day
If You're a million miles away

Cause how could You save the day
If You're a million miles away

LYRICS:
I've learned to know a Name I highly treasure,
O how it thrills my spirit through and through
O precious Name beyond degree or measure,
My heart is stirred whenever I think of You.

My heart is stirred whenever I think of Jesus
That blessed Name which sets the captive free
The only Name through which I find salvation
No Name on earth has meant so mch to me.

LYRICS:
So many years I heard it told
The story of compassion
A prodigal son who left the fold
And found no satisfaction
On my knees, Lord, I cried out to You
'I'm so alone
But if there's room in Your house for one more
I'm ready to come back home'

I know there is a place
Where arms of compassion welcome me home
Sweet mercy falls like rain
I know there's a place called grace

So many days I've trusted grace
Yet I have to wonder
How many times my human strength
Has kept me from surrender
The more I learn just to lean on the cross
The more I see
When I fall, I will fall to the place
Where mercy reaches me

If it seems that my courage is strong
There's just one reason
He's my rock when my faith is all gone
He holds me in His arms
Gives me strength to carry on

LYRICS:
Let's Go!

Welcome to paradise, I know you wanna place like this
You wanna place (uh huh), C'mon (yeah)
Grits and CeCe (Let's Go!)
We wanna place like this (uh huh)
Do you wanna go?

I had to get away, find some time to pray
And assess my life, as good as it can be
It's sadly imcomplete with all this pain inside
Now it's so beautiful here any time of year (any time of the year)
All the waterfalls, and the streets of gold
And those angels I hear singing
I wanna

I wanna place like this, that I can call my own (call my own)
I wanna place like this, where I will never be alone
I wanna place like this, where I can finally be free (finally be free)
I wanna place like this, made especially for me

Heaven is where I be, yeah

It's paradise, I know I wanna place like this
Where all your dreams come true
Do you wanna go?

There way upon a hill, that's where joy lives, with happiness and
Down milk and honey way lives a brighter day
Next to love overflowing
A picture perfect scene, so calm and sweet
Where paradise begins, life will never end
And those angels I hear singing

I wanna place like this, that I can call my own
I wanna place like this, where I will never be alone
I wanna place like this, where I can finally be free
I wanna place like this, yeah this is where I wanna be

I wanna place like this, that I can call my own
I wanna place like this, where I will never be alone
I wanna place like this, where I can finally be free
I wanna place like this, made especially for me

I wanna place like this for you and me where we can be free
I can't wait to dance through the waterfalls
And skate through the streets of gold (oh yeah)
I wanna place like this for you and me where we can be free
Can't wait to sing, laugh and play here the bells ring (Let's go) free

Hope your open to focusin' on the afterlife
I am, don't have to ask me twice
Gettin' in, though I paid an after price
Stayed till my way was made
Learned the facts fo life
Play it cool in here, never be alone (place)
You can call a home, spot that's all your own
Be free, Grits and CeCe on point again
It's a bliss my friend in a place like this again

It's where I wanna be, I wanna be (yeah)
It's where I wanna be, I wanna be

I wanna place for you and me (yeah), La la la la la (ooh)

Free, free, free,
Oh, get my sing on

I wanna place like this for you and me where we can be free

(Free free, free free, free free) Free, Free, free
Yeah

I wanna place like this (I wanna)

I wanna place like this, (call my own, I wanna) that I can call my own
I wanna place like this, (I'll never be alone) where I will never be alone
(I wanna place like this) I wanna place like this (I can finally be free, yeah yeah yeah) where I can finally be free
I wanna place like this

I wanna place like this, oo

I wanna place like this, (I wanna place like this) that I can call my own (I can call my own)
I wanna place like this, (I'll never be alone) where I will never be alone
(I wanna place like this, I wanna place like this) I wanna place like this, where I can finally be free (I can
I wanna a place like this, yeah this is where I wanna (HEAVEN!)

I wanna place like this, that I can call my own
I wanna a place like this, where I will never be alone (I wanna place like this, I wanna place like this)
I wanna place like this, where I can finally be free (I can finally be free)
I wanna place like this, yeah this is where I wanna be