A Mighty Fortress is Our God (Forrest)

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  • A Mighty Fortress is Our God - Dan Forrest
    Southwestern University Singers and Festival Mass Choir perform during the 2018 Southwestern Music Festival at the
    Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas, Texas.
    Jonathan E. L. Wall, director
    Dr. Devon Howard, Lay Family Concert Organ
    Imperial Brass
    Martin Reid, Ann Sauder, Jonathan Blue, Trent Muse,
    Hannah Sto Nino, percussion

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  • @stevesawyer6315
    @stevesawyer6315 4 роки тому +40

    Incredibly powerful, majestic hymn. Imagine the choirs in Heaven singing this praise to our Savior.

    • @adamsmith2683
      @adamsmith2683 2 роки тому +2

      Imagine the angels reaction when Martin Luther sang this for them!

  • @arlenehensley7305
    @arlenehensley7305 3 роки тому +18

    I believe my brother in heaven is hearing this great music.

  • @susiechilberg1933
    @susiechilberg1933 2 роки тому +7

    We performed this at our church today. I knew my brother was singing at Jesus’ throne with us

  • @sillychess7744
    @sillychess7744 2 роки тому +22

    I had the privilege of portraying German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer in a production of “The Beams are Creaking”. He sings this song right before his execution. It is very emotional for him, not because of his imminent death, but because he will finally meet his Savior in eternity. This was his favorite hymn. Thank you for performing this wonderful piece. This song now has a very special place in my soul.

    • @shirleyjarrett2146
      @shirleyjarrett2146 Рік тому

      Goosebumps! Dad's favorite too. Look at those pipes.

    • @renatekelly8328
      @renatekelly8328 Рік тому

      By Banhoffer is there a book available? THE Author!
      YES?.

    • @sillychess7744
      @sillychess7744 Рік тому

      @@renatekelly8328 There is a book titled “Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy” by Eric Metaxas. It’s huge, but covers his entire life. Bonhoeffer also wrote his own books which are published.

  • @siatzeyuannathan7145
    @siatzeyuannathan7145 2 роки тому +32

    I love the hammer knocking metal sound, as if Martin Luther hammers his 95 theses on the door, marks the day of Christianity reformation, sweeps out the cults and false theologies, bolstering the foundations of the truth. Our God truly is the Mighty Fortress!!!!

    • @jdbreaux8080
      @jdbreaux8080 2 роки тому +3

      Amen.

    • @renatekelly8328
      @renatekelly8328 Рік тому

      How can any won know the
      Truth when there is so much
      UNTRUTH. ONE CAN ONLY
      KNOW BY READING THE HOLI BOOK.

    • @timmurray5245
      @timmurray5245 9 місяців тому

      Your confused brother... Martin Luther was a heretic of heritics

  • @alisabonecutter9872
    @alisabonecutter9872 2 роки тому +6

    God bless you they played that song at my grandmother's funeral

  • @johnj.flanagan-songsoffaith
    @johnj.flanagan-songsoffaith 4 роки тому +25

    Such a wonderful, powerful hymn. Let us praise the Lord Our God now and forever.

  • @nanikdasani4547
    @nanikdasani4547 Рік тому +7

    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!

    • @sandilobianco6734
      @sandilobianco6734 Рік тому

      Nanik Dasani, , Thank you for posting the words. God bless you

  • @bremick
    @bremick 5 років тому +13

    I cannot believe that there is only one comment about this beautiful piece of music.. Wonderful..

    • @denniswade3429
      @denniswade3429 3 роки тому

      Silvio Gesell, like a thief in the night, 1862-1930, the second coming of Christ, Rev 3:12, his new name

  • @luiric8797
    @luiric8797 4 роки тому +10

    Wonderful song of praise to our wonderful GOD!!! Praise JESUS Amen!!!

  • @helenmaksymicz1230
    @helenmaksymicz1230 Рік тому +4

    My favorite Hymn I play it a lot in church. Excellent

  • @himerperezgonzalez4708
    @himerperezgonzalez4708 2 роки тому +5

    Wow, beautiful song. God is honorable with this kind of interpretation. The view of the place is also majestic.

  • @geonmzahsan6640
    @geonmzahsan6640 Рік тому +3

    Tremendous singing & practice work. Keeping people together & practice is a major managerial task. Great organ

  • @kimevans4107
    @kimevans4107 3 роки тому +6

    Okay, WOW! Very powerful and mighty as the message itself.

  • @romeoluvsjuliet
    @romeoluvsjuliet 4 місяці тому +1

    Beautiful!

  • @jdbreaux8080
    @jdbreaux8080 2 роки тому +3

    I miss "The Mort." I did indeed enjoyed this.

  • @garythorington1600
    @garythorington1600 Місяць тому

    I don't have the adequate adjectives to describe this ,, makes me think I am already in heaven

  • @julievanderleest
    @julievanderleest 11 місяців тому +1

    This was incredible! I noticed that the organist wasn’t even facing the conductor. That’s also very impressive. I do love this ancient hymn. Absolutely beautiful!! I’m sure it was just breathtaking to hear in person. To God be the glory.❤❤❤❤

    • @julietchristensen3957
      @julietchristensen3957 11 місяців тому +1

      He has a page turner, and probably also is using some mirrors setup for a view of conductor. Also, they are well practiced indeed.❤

    • @julievanderleest
      @julievanderleest 11 місяців тому

      @@julietchristensen3957very good point. I remember being in choir when I was a teenager and we definitely rehearsed the music over and over again before concerts. Yet I don’t think we could have performed at the concerts without our director. Especially with starting each song. But these guys are clearly better and more advanced than my school choir and orchestra. Though we did first place in California performing arts and got to perform at Disneyland and spend the day there.😎

  • @a-gappower1574
    @a-gappower1574 2 роки тому +5

    What a performance, what a message

  • @confidencedennisdzaka8086
    @confidencedennisdzaka8086 3 роки тому +7

    Great performance!

  • @Chalitohn
    @Chalitohn 5 років тому +11

    Very majestic, its beautiful! Aleluya 🙌🏽

  • @sandilobianco6734
    @sandilobianco6734 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for sharing this beautiful hymn.

  • @russford3988
    @russford3988 2 роки тому +3

    In numbers there is strength

  • @onwudebevincent6828
    @onwudebevincent6828 3 роки тому +5

    This is good. Thanks to God

  • @geonmzahsan6640
    @geonmzahsan6640 Рік тому +3

    Dedicated choir

  • @maureenchallis2093
    @maureenchallis2093 Рік тому +3

    Magnificent!

  • @josephstubler4903
    @josephstubler4903 2 роки тому +4

    WONDERFUL!

  • @debbieritter1096
    @debbieritter1096 Рік тому +1

    Absolutely soul stirring- a mighty fortress He is indeed!! Well done!

  • @andrewmccaskill2704
    @andrewmccaskill2704 11 місяців тому

    Well done!

  • @dwightstone2827
    @dwightstone2827 11 місяців тому

    Absolutely incredible! May God be praised!!

  • @johne6081
    @johne6081 Рік тому +2

    Thank you posting. I have heard the original meter and phrasing only once before, in live performance -- nice contrast for the opening verse. Interesting and original arrangement.
    (Nice set of organ and human "pipes," too.)

  • @micheassamuelserafica1888
    @micheassamuelserafica1888 8 місяців тому

    Amazing voices as the Choir sings Martin Luther's hymn. YHWH bless you!

  • @trevortomah8508
    @trevortomah8508 7 місяців тому

    A resounding, all encompassing AMEN.

  • @JosephDonnelly-w7l
    @JosephDonnelly-w7l Рік тому

    Magnificent! Well done

  • @josephkapelwa8778
    @josephkapelwa8778 2 роки тому +5

    Awesome

  • @conniechan3280
    @conniechan3280 2 роки тому +3

    Nice

  • @brothermark8494
    @brothermark8494 3 роки тому +2

    magnificent

  • @JoePastorgomez
    @JoePastorgomez 11 місяців тому

    That was very impressive

  • @ericaweiler7747
    @ericaweiler7747 Рік тому

    Belissima interpretação desse clássico da música cristã. A Deus toda honra e adoração

  • @pauloacoba2480
    @pauloacoba2480 3 роки тому +5

    Bravo! Well done. Wish this was mic'd to better hear the singers.

    • @julievanderleest
      @julievanderleest 11 місяців тому

      It definitely helps to wear headphones. It’s much clearer.

  • @conniechan3280
    @conniechan3280 8 місяців тому

    ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤

  • @robertyoung9403
    @robertyoung9403 4 місяці тому

    It is best a cappella

  • @rajashangrila52
    @rajashangrila52 Рік тому

    puji konjuk ing Gusti ana ing luhur

  • @geonmzahsan6640
    @geonmzahsan6640 5 місяців тому

    Splendid. Is it a university group

  • @hikersdiarysg4136
    @hikersdiarysg4136 2 роки тому +2

    上主是我坚固保障------ A Mighty Fortress
    ua-cam.com/video/6WSd6Kbw4Go/v-deo.html
    1 上 主 是 我 坚 固 保 障
    shang zhu shi wo jian gu bao zhang
    The Lord is my mighty fortress
    是 我 山 寨 和 避 难 所
    shi wo shan zhai he bi nan suo
    苦 海 汪 洋 主 为 救 星
    ku hai wang yang zhu wei jiu xing
    似 无 生 路 我 仍 有 望
    si wu sheng lu wo reng you wang
    虽 有 凶 恶 仇 敌
    sui you xiong e chou di
    攻 击 不 留 余 力
    gong ji bu liu yu li
    对 我 仇 恨 刺 骨
    dui wo chou hen ci gu
    常 用 狡 猾 引 诱
    chang yong jiao hua yin you
    Often used crafty seduction
    但 我 救 主 将 我 保 护
    dan wo jiu zhu jiang wo bao hu
    But my Saviour protects me
    ##############
    2 我 若 单 靠 己 力 行 走
    wo ruo dan kao ji li xing zou
    每 遇 战 争 必 要 退 败
    mei yu zhan zheng bi yao tui bai
    须 有 能 者 随 时 帮 助
    xu you neng zhe sui shi bang zhu
    即神设立救赎恩主
    若问所设为谁
    乃主耶稣基督
    又称万有主宰
    永远并无更改
    祂已得胜作我元帅
    ###########
    3 若全世界充满鬼魔 救主圣徒仍能安然
    仇敌降灾设下网罗 主为道路助我胜过
    幽暗魔王兴起 我靠救主能抵
    敌怒不能久长 敌迫我能忍受
    主言一出 敌即败溃
    ###################
    4 主言有权高过万王 世上帝王不能相比
    圣灵恩赐全备可信 降于我身何等奇妙
    名利任其失去 生命我也无虑
    身家虽然失丧 主道终必兴旺
    救主之国存到永远!
    ###########

  • @elioenaileite3105
    @elioenaileite3105 11 місяців тому

    Where can I get this arrangement for Choir and Orchestra?

  • @theodoremacewko7757
    @theodoremacewko7757 3 роки тому +1

    "tsar Feodore IV": "protestants" teach all you have to do say a prayer to get saved."catholics say you must get baptized but don't realize that the word baptism meant immersion. " "Orthodox" teach you get saved by immersion. Martin Luther taught what the "orthodox" taught. Germany and russia unite under me. Put me over russia. What would you do if I told you that tsar Nicholas had secret grandchildren ?

  • @jacqueslefave4296
    @jacqueslefave4296 3 роки тому +2

    The mighty fortress was Luther's stronghold against Roman Dictator popery, the hoar 😉of babylon that lies upon the seven hills.👹

    • @carlajones3678
      @carlajones3678 3 роки тому

      Completely comprehend your words. The little horn. God help us it is now unraveling and take comfort in this hymn. Pray for deliverance and refuge. So many do not have eyes to see 🙏🏻

  • @franwebber3648
    @franwebber3648 7 місяців тому

    who is the organ builder?

    • @maitre32
      @maitre32 5 днів тому

      C.B. Fisk - Gloucester, Massachusetts Opus 100

  • @jorgefernando7041
    @jorgefernando7041 Рік тому

    Quando entrei, haviam 666 curtidas. Então dei meu like pra fazerem 667 joinhas, pois essa música é muito bonita pra ser associada a esse número 😂😂

  • @glw716
    @glw716 11 місяців тому

    Hollywood meets Wittenberg. Somehow diminishes the hymn’s impact for me.

  • @paulegli4604
    @paulegli4604 Рік тому

    Far too slow and heavy and dragging

  • @johnmckillop3820
    @johnmckillop3820 Рік тому

    Dreadful

  • @jameswoodard4304
    @jameswoodard4304 2 роки тому +2

    Yes, let's put a bit of poppy syncopation in "A Mighty Fortress is Our God," and make sure the conductor looks like he got his head caught in something. It's only one of the most sung Protestant hymns of all time, so it's probably best to tweak the rhythm so that no one listening will be able to sing along with it. Great job. This is only any good at all because of the song you started with. Maybe leave it as it was.

    • @maitre32
      @maitre32 2 роки тому +1

      You realize the first entrance of the tune is in Luther's original rhythmic meter - what you call poppy syncopation. As Americans we've only been used to the isometric tune (all equal quarter notes).

    • @jameswoodard4304
      @jameswoodard4304 2 роки тому

      @@maitre32 ,
      1. It's not just an American thing. Germans sing it the same way, just with the German lyrics.
      2. It may have been a different rhythm than later became popular, but I refuse to believe Luther wrote it the way it is being shown here in the 16th Century.

    • @rbbrunson1
      @rbbrunson1 Рік тому +2

      @@jameswoodard4304 You can refuse to believe all you want, but it's the truth: Luther wrote the syncopated rhythmic version.

  • @unpark6463
    @unpark6463 4 роки тому

    Damn it! ---- Think of the bloody fightings between Catholics and Lutherans; and millions of dead bodies all around villages!

  • @inokjob7914
    @inokjob7914 Рік тому

    not the lutheran original musical setting..sadly