Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America ‎#516

516. Faith of our fathers! living still

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:

Refrain:
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,
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;
And preach thee, too, as love knows how,
By kindly words and virtuous life: [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Faith of our fathers! living still
• Author: Frederick William Faber, 1814 - 63
• Refrain First Line: Faith of our fathers, holy faith
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1958
• Topic: The Life in Christ: Repentance and Faith; The Life In Christ: Conflict and Victory; The Life In Christ: Consecration

Tune Information

• Name: ST. CATHERINE
• Composer: Henri Frederick Hemy, 1818 - 88
• Adapter: James George Walton, 1821 - 1905
• Meter: 8 8, 8 8, 8 8.
• Key: G Major