Castelo forte é nosso Deus

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 >

Translator: Rodolpho Hasse

Started Comunidade Evangélica Luterana da Paz, affiliated with Igreja Evangélica Luterana do Brasil in 1932. It was the first Lutheran congregation in Rio de Janeiro. [Source?] Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Castelo forte é nosso Deus, defensa e boa espada
Title: Castelo forte é nosso Deus
German Title: Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott
Author: Martin Luther (1528)
Translator: Rodolpho Hasse (c. 1947, alt.)
Language: Portuguese
Copyright: Dominio público; Tradução: © Copyright da Igreja Evangélica Luterana do Brasil (admin. Editora Concórdia), 1986

Tune

EIN FESTE BURG

The original rhythms of EIN FESTE BURG (see 469) had already reached their familiar isorhythmic (all equal rhythms) shape by the time of Johann S. Bach (PHH 7) in the eighteenth century. The harmonization is taken from his Cantata 80. Many organ and choral works are based on this chorale, including…

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Hinário Luterano #165a

Hinário Luterano #165b

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