Text: | Faith of Our Fathers |
Author: | Frederick W. Faber, 1814-1863 |
Tune: | ST. CATHERINE |
Adapter: | James G. Walton, 1821-1905 |
Composer: | Henry F. Hemy, 1818-888 |
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:
And truly blest would be our fate,
If we, like them, should die for thee.
Faith of the martyrs, holy faith!
We will be true to thee till death.
3 Faith of our fathers! faith and pray'r
Shall win all nations unto thee;
And through the truth that comes from God,
We shall all then indeed be free.
Faith of our mothers, holy faith!
We will be true to thee till death.
4 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 deeds and virtuous life.
Faith of our fathers, holy faith!
We will be true to thee till death.
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.) |
Refrain First Line: | Faith of our fathers, holy faith! |
Meter: | LM with refrain |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1986 |
Scripture: | ; ; ; ; ; ; |
Topic: | Church; Comfort; Commitment(9 more...) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | ST. CATHERINE |
Composer: | Henry F. Hemy, 1818-888 |
Adapter: | James G. Walton, 1821-1905 |
Meter: | LM with refrain |
Key: | G Major |