Main message: The Lord is our mighty fortress.

Bible references:

• V1. "A mighty fortress" (Psalm 46:1)

"great" (Psalm 145:3)

• V2. "Christ Jesus" (Galatians 3:26)

"battle" (1 Samuel 17:47)

• V3. "We will not fear" (Isaiah 41:10)

"prince" (Ephesians 2:2)

• V4. "mortal life" (romans 6:10-11)

"His kingdom is forever" (Psalm 145:13)

Keywords: mighty, fortress, God, failing, helper, earth, equal, strength, Man, Man of God, Christ Jesus, Lord Sabaoth, age, battle, world, truth, triumph, prince, word, Spirit, God’s truth, kingdom, forever

Interpretation notes:

• The fermatas in the middle and end of lines one and two create pauses. 

• The cadences throughout the hymn feature accidentals that lead toward the ending chord of each phrase. 

• These chords are secondary dominants.