Faith of our fathers, living still

lyricist: Frederick William Faber
Composer: Henri Frederick Hemy

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!

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:

Faith of our fathers! holy faith!

We will be true to thee till death!

Faith of our fathers

we will strive

To win all nations unto thee;

And through the truth that comes from God

Mankind shall then indeed be free.

Faith of our fathers! holy faith!

We will be true to thee till death!

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!

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