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The great protestant reformer Martin Luther, who wrote the words and composed the melody sometime between 1527 and 1529.

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The song "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" was composed by German composer Martin Luther in the 16th century. It is one of the most famous hymns of the Protestant Reformation.

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