His Fullness Songs ‎#220

220. 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: Frederick W. Faber, 1814-1863
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1977
• Topic: Faith; Home and Family

Tune Information

• Name: ST. CATHERINE
• Composer: Henri F. Hemy, 1818-1888
• Adapter: James G. Walton, 1821-1905
• Key: A♭ Major