Hymnical Limericks – A Mighty Fortress Is our God

In recent days I have been writing a series of Biblical Limericks.  Today I thought I'd try something slightly different: a Hymnical Limerick, if you will.

I give you A Mighty Fortress Is our God in 9.9.6.6.9. meter

We sing Martin Luther’s mighty song, 

a bulwark never failing, always strong,
for still our ancient foe
doth seek to work us woe
but, armed as he is, he is still wrong.

It’s not in our own strength we confide
but we trust in the one at our side.
Dost ask who that may be?
Christ Jesus it is he;
with him in battle we are allied.

There may be foul demons in our way
even so, we won’t fear, come what may.
The prince of darkness grim,
we tremble not for him;
with one word from Christ he can be slayed.

The Word of God above all powers,
the Spirit and all the gifts are ours,
so we let all else go
this mortal life also.
God’s kingdom over all things towers.