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The Him Behind the Hymn
Posted: October 31, 2010
Remembering Martin Luther on Reformation Day…
"A Mighty Fortress is Our God"
was Martin Luther's hymn
that took aim at the sitting Pope
and at the Vatican.
That German monk expressed his views
about indulgences,
with pen and parchment nailed his point
to sparse and faint applause.
This lonely priest said, "Here I stand!
I can do nothing less.
I will not fleece my faithful flock
and charge when they confess."
Ah yes, young Martin thumbed his nose
and turned his back on Rome.
Rejecting manmade "rules of God"
the seeds of faith were sown.
And so on Reformation Day
we thank God for a man
who stood up most courageously
with a hammer in his hand.
* October 31st is Reformation Sunday
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Greg Asimakoupoulos (pronounced AWESOME-uh-COPE-uh-less) is an ordained minister, published author and chaplain to a retirement community in the Pacfic Northwest. Greg maintains a blog called Rhymes and Reasons, which he graciously provides to SeniorLifestyle.Greg's writings have now been assembled in book form. See the SeniorLifestyle Store. • E-mail the author (moc.loa@veRemosewA*) • Author's website (personal or primary**)
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