"Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott"
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"Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott" is a famous 16th-century Lutheran hymn by Martin Luther that became a powerful symbol of the Protestant Reformation.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott" canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9466396 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott" Context triple: [Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 107 "Reformation", incorporatesMelody, "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott"]
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Ludwigslied
Ludwigslied is a short Old High German poem, composed in the late 9th century, that praises King Louis III’s victory over the Vikings and is notable as one of the earliest substantial works in the language.
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Herr, unser Herrscher
"Herr, unser Herrscher" is the dramatic and solemn opening chorus of Johann Sebastian Bach’s St John Passion, renowned for its intense choral writing and expressive orchestration.
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Ach Herr, lass dein lieb Engelein
"Ach Herr, lass dein lieb Engelein" is a Lutheran chorale text and melody famously used by J.S. Bach as the final movement of his St John Passion.
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Rückert-Lieder
Rückert-Lieder is a song cycle by Gustav Mahler that sets to music several introspective and lyrical poems by Friedrich Rückert for voice and orchestra or piano.
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Cherubic Hymn
The Cherubic Hymn is a solemn liturgical chant in the Eastern Orthodox Church that accompanies the Great Entrance, calling worshippers to mystically represent the cherubim as the Eucharistic gifts are brought to the altar.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott" Target entity description: "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott" is a famous 16th-century Lutheran hymn by Martin Luther that became a powerful symbol of the Protestant Reformation.
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A.
Ludwigslied
Ludwigslied is a short Old High German poem, composed in the late 9th century, that praises King Louis III’s victory over the Vikings and is notable as one of the earliest substantial works in the language.
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B.
Herr, unser Herrscher
"Herr, unser Herrscher" is the dramatic and solemn opening chorus of Johann Sebastian Bach’s St John Passion, renowned for its intense choral writing and expressive orchestration.
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C.
Ach Herr, lass dein lieb Engelein
"Ach Herr, lass dein lieb Engelein" is a Lutheran chorale text and melody famously used by J.S. Bach as the final movement of his St John Passion.
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D.
Rückert-Lieder
Rückert-Lieder is a song cycle by Gustav Mahler that sets to music several introspective and lyrical poems by Friedrich Rückert for voice and orchestra or piano.
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E.
Cherubic Hymn
The Cherubic Hymn is a solemn liturgical chant in the Eastern Orthodox Church that accompanies the Great Entrance, calling worshippers to mystically represent the cherubim as the Eucharistic gifts are brought to the altar.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
German hymn
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Lutheran hymn ⓘ Reformation hymn ⓘ |
| approximateYearOfComposition |
1527
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1528 ⓘ |
| associatedMovement | Protestant Reformation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Martin Luther NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Martin Luther NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Holy Roman Empire ⓘ |
| dateOfComposition | 16th century ⓘ |
| firstLine | Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott, ein gute Wehr und Waffen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | chorale ⓘ |
| hasEnglishParaphrase |
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
NERFINISHED
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A safe stronghold our God is still ⓘ A sure stronghold our God is He ⓘ |
| hasForm | strophic ⓘ |
| includedIn |
Lutheran hymnals
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Protestant hymnals ⓘ |
| influenced |
Lutheran chorale tradition
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Protestant church music ⓘ |
| key | various keys ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| liturgicalUse |
Lutheran worship services
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Reformation Day NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lyricist | Martin Luther NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| meter | irregular meter ⓘ |
| notableArrangementBy | Johann Sebastian Bach NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfStanzas | 4 ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Electorate of Saxony NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Lutheranism
NERFINISHED
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Protestantism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolOf |
Lutheran identity
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Protestant Reformation NERFINISHED ⓘ Protestant resistance ⓘ |
| textBasedOn | Psalm 46 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
divine protection
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spiritual warfare ⓘ trust in God ⓘ |
| title | Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| translatedTitle | A Mighty Fortress Is Our God NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedAs | battle hymn of the Reformation ⓘ |
| usedInWork |
Bach Cantata BWV 302
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Bach Cantata BWV 720 NERFINISHED ⓘ Bach Cantata BWV 80 NERFINISHED ⓘ Bach Cantata BWV 80a NERFINISHED ⓘ Mendelssohn Symphony No. 5 "Reformation" NERFINISHED ⓘ Meyerbeer opera "Les Huguenots" NERFINISHED ⓘ Wagner "Kaisermarsch" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott" Description of subject: "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott" is a famous 16th-century Lutheran hymn by Martin Luther that became a powerful symbol of the Protestant Reformation.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 107 "Reformation"
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incorporatesMelody
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"Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott"
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