Gather Comprehensive ‎#600

600. 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,
Whene'er we hear that glorious word:
Faith of our fathers, holy faith!
We will be true to thee till death.

2 The martyrs, 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 mothers! 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

• First Line: Faith of our fathers! Living still
• Title: Faith of Our Fathers
• Author: Frederick W. Faber, 1814-1863 (alt.)
• Meter: LM with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1994
• Scripture:
  John 8:31
  ;
  1 Timothy 6:12
  ;
  2 Timothy 4:3-7
  ;
  Hebrews 11
  ;
  1 John 3:18
• Topic: Brotherhood and Sisterhood

Tune Information

• Name: ST. CATHERINE
• Composer: Henry F. Hemy, 1818-1863
• Adapter: James G. Walton, 1821-1905
• Meter: LM with refrain
• Key: G Major