Happy Reformation Sunday!
In honor of the day and in gratitude to God who sovereignly shone the light and guided faithful men to rediscover the truth of the gospel. We are going to sing the song that was dubbed the “Battle Hymn of the Reformation.”
From Tim Challies:
Based on Psalm 46, the hymn is a celebration of the sovereign power of God over all earthly and spiritual forces, and of the sure hope we have in him because of Christ. After its publication, it gained immense popularity throughout Reformed Europe.
“It was … the Marseillaise of the Reformation. It was sung at Augsburg during the Diet, and in all the churches of Saxony, often against the protest of the priest. It was sung in the streets; and, so heard, comforted the hearts of Melanchthon, Jonas, and Cruciger, as they entered Weimar, when banished from Wittenberg in 1547. It was sung by poor Protestant emigrants on their way into exile, and by martyrs at their death. It is woven into the web of the history of Reformation times, and it became the true national hymn of Protestant Germany.” (Louis Benson)
For some of you this may be an old song, for others, a new song. No matter, hear these words and sing along boldly and loudly as soon as you pick it up.
Here are our songs for this Lord’s Day:
- A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
- Holy Holy Holy
- Dress Us Up
- Amazing Grace
- You Have Redeemed My Soul
Or here…