The Hymnal ‎#441

441. Faith of our fathers! living still

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:
How sweet would be their children's fate,
If they, like them, could die for thee!

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Faith of our fathers! faith and prayer
Shall keep our country true to thee;
And through the truth that comes from God,
Our land shall then indeed be free.

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.

Text Information

• First Line: Faith of our fathers! living still
• Author: Frederick W. Faber (1849, alt.)
• Meter: Six 8's
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1916
• Topic: Parochial Missions
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternative Tune, ST. FINBAR, #227

Tune Information

• Name: WHITEHEAD
• composer: J. Brinton Whitehead (1909)
• Meter: Six 8's
• Key: A♭ Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain.