A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
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"A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" 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.
Walter's manuscript copy of "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott"
"A Mighty Fortress", isometric tune
Diet of Worms
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The Diet of Worms of 1521 was an imperial diet of the Holy Roman Empire called by Emperor Charles V and conducted in the Imperial Free City of Worms. Martin Luther was summoned to the diet in order to
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
…of its origin: Heinrich Heine: "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott" was sung by Luther and his companions as they entered Worms on 16 April 1521 for the Diet; K. F. T. Schneider: it was a tribute to Luther's friend Leonhard Kaiser, who was executed on 16 August 1527…
Luther at the Diet of Worms, an 1877 portrait depicting Martin Luther by Anton von Werner
Summons for Luther to appear at the Diet of Worms signed by Emperor Charles V; the text on the left was on the reverse side.
Luther in Worms, a 1577 tinted woodcut
The Luther statue in Worms, Germany