When I was just ein junger Mann I studied canon law;
\nWhile Erfurt was a challenge, it was just to please my Pa.
\nThen came the storm, the lightning struck, I called upon Saint Anne,
\nI shaved my head, I took my vows, an Augustinian! Oh…<\/p>\n
Chorus:<\/strong> When Tetzel came near Wittenberg, St. Peter’s profits soared, Chorus:<\/strong> They loved my tracts, adored my wit, all were exempleror; Chorus:<\/strong> Duke Frederick took the Wise approach, responding to my words, Chorus:<\/strong> Let’s raise our steins and Concord Books while gathered in this place, Chorus:<\/strong> (ganked from Old Lutheran.Com<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" When I was just ein junger Mann I studied canon law; While Erfurt was a challenge, it was just to please my Pa. Then came the storm, the lightning struck, I called upon Saint Anne, I shaved my head, I … Continue reading
\nPapal bulls, indulgences, and transubstantiation
\nSpeak your mind against them and face excommunication!
\nNail your theses to the door, let’s start a Reformation!
\nPapal bulls, indulgences, and transubstantiation!<\/p>\n
\nI wrote a little notice for the All Saints’ Bull’tin board:
\n“You cannot purchase merits, for we’re justified by grace!
\nHere’s 95 more reasons, Brother Tetzel, in your face!” Oh…<\/p>\n
\nPapal bulls, indulgences, and transubstantiation
\nSpeak your mind against them and face excommunication!
\nNail your theses to the door, let’s start a Reformation!
\nPapal bulls, indulgences, and transubstantiation!<\/p>\n
\nThe Pope, however, hauled me up before the Emperor.
\n“Are these your books? Do you recant?” King Charles did demand,
\n“I will not change my Diet, Sir, God help me here I stand!” Oh…<\/p>\n
\nPapal bulls, indulgences, and transubstantiation –
\nSpeak your mind against them and face excommunication!
\nNail your theses to the door, let’s start a Reformation!
\nPapal bulls, indulgences, and transubstantiation!<\/p>\n
\nBy knighting “George” as hostage in the Kingdom of the Birds.
\nUse Brother Martin’s model if the languages you seek,
\nStay locked inside a castle with your Hebrew and your Greek! Oh…<\/p>\n
\nPapal bulls, indulgences, and transubstantiation –
\nSpeak your mind against them and face excommunication!
\nNail your theses to the door, let’s start a Reformation!
\nPapal bulls, indulgences, and transubstantiation!<\/p>\n
\nAnd spread the word that ‘catholic’ is spelled with lower case;
\nThe Word remains unfettered when the Spirit gets his chance,
\nSo come on, Katy, drop your lute, and join us in our dance! Oh…<\/p>\n
\nPapal bulls, indulgences, and transubstantiation –
\nSpeak your mind against them and face excommunication!
\nNail your theses to the door, let’s start a Reformation!
\nPapal bulls, indulgences, and transubstantiation!<\/p>\n