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Text: | Faith of Our Fathers |
Author: | Frederick W. Faber, 1814-1863 |
Tune: | ST. CATHERINE |
Composer: | Henri F. Hemy, 1818-1888 |
Composer (refrain): | James G. Walton, 1821-1905 |
1 Faith of our fathers, living still
In spite of dungeon, fire, and sword.
Oh, how our hearts beat high with joy
Whene'er we hear that glorious word.
Refrain:
Faith of our fathers, holy faith,
We will be true to thee till death.
2 The martyrs, chained in prison dark,
Were still in heart and conscience free;
And blest would be their children's fate
If they, like them, should die for thee. [Refrain]
3 Faith of our fathers! we will love
Both friend and foe in all our strife;
Proclaim thee, too, as love knows how,
By saving Word and faithful life. [Refrain]
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Faith of our fathers, living still |
Title: | Faith of Our Fathers |
Author: | Frederick W. Faber, 1814-1863 (alt.) |
Meter: | 8 8 8 8 8 8 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1978 |
Topic: | Commitment; Faith |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | ST. CATHERINE |
Composer: | Henri F. Hemy, 1818-1888 |
Composer (refrain): | James G. Walton, 1821-1905 |
Meter: | 8 8 8 8 8 8 |
Key: | G Major |
Copyright: | Setting © 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship |