Christ in Song ‎#678

678. Faith of Our Fathers

1 Faith of our fathers! living still
In spite of dungeon, fire, and sword:
O how our hearts beat high with joy
Whene'er we hear that glorious word:
Faith of our fathers! holy faith!
We will be true to thee till death!

2 Our fathers, chained in prisons dark,
Were still in heart and conscience free:
How sweet would be their children's fate,
If they, like them, could die for thee!
Faith of our fathers! holy faith!
We will be true to thee till death!

3 Faith of our fathers! we will love
Both friend and foe in all our strife;
And preach thee, too, as love knows how,
By kindly words and virtuous life.
Faith of our fathers! holy faith!
We will be true to thee till death!

Text Information

• First Line: Faith of our fathers! living still
• Title: Faith of Our Fathers
• Author: F. W. Faber
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: Living His Life: Loyalty to Christ
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: ST. CATHERINE
• Alterer: H. F. Hemy
• Meter: L. M. 6 lines
• Key: G Major
• Notes: Public Domain.