Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal ‎#304

304. 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
Whenever 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 In spite of dungeon, fire, and sword
• Title: Faith of Our Fathers
• Author: Frederick C. Faber (1814-1863) (1849)
• Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8.
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: Gospel: Consecration

Tune Information

• Name: ST. CATHERINE
• Composer: Henri F. Hemy (1818-1888) (1864)
• Arranger: James G. Walton (1821-1905) (1874)
• Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8.
• Incipit: 32117 12671 17651
• Key: G Major or modal