[Jonty30]

Christianity has a long history of adapting to the needs of the parishioners.

Martin Luther’s A Mighty Fortress was adapted from a beer song.

[mdmathis6]

Oh I could just imagine the lyrics...”When we drink beer we fear no one....we’ll fight the battle ‘till it’s won....”...With kegs we swig of natures ale....our lust of wenches shall not fail...” Or something like that!

[hiho hiho]

Martin Luther’s A Mighty Fortress was adapted from a beer song.

This is partially correct. A Mighty Fortress is a “bar tune.” That is a musical form and has nothing to do with beer, taverns, drinking establishments, etc. Luther was certainly an advocate of beer, but A Mighty Fortress was not a drinking song.

Now that you know this, please don’t bear false witness against Luther in the future.

References —
http://www.smithcreekmusic.com/Hymnology/Lutheran.Hymnody/Drinking.song.FAQ.html

http://faithreasons.net/uploads/Luther%20and%20Bar%20Song.pdf

http://www.av1611.org/question/cqluther.html

https://cliftonr.wordpress.com/2011/04/14/martin-luther-and-%E2%80%9Ctavern-music%E2%80%9D/

http://www.practicapoetica.com/articles/debunking-the-drinking-song-myth-a-mighty-fortress/