Total Praise ‎#413

413. Faith of Our Mothers

1 Faith of our mothers, living yet
In cradle song and bedtime prayer,
In nurs'ry love and fireside love,
Thy presence still pervades the air:
Faith of our mothers, living faith,
We will be true to thee till death.

2 Faith of our mothers, lavish faith,
The fount of childhood's trust and grace,
O may thy consecration prove
The well-spring of a nobler race:
Faith of our mothers, lavish faith,
We will be true to thee till death.

3 Faith of our mothers, guiding faith,
For youthful longing– youthful doubt,
How blurred our vision, blind our way,
Thy providential care without:
Faith of our mothers, guiding faith,
We will be true to thee till death.

4 Faith of our mothers, Christian faith,
In truth beyond our manmade creeds,
Still serve the home and save the church,
And breathe thy spirit through our deeds:
Faith of our mothers, Christian faith,
We will be true to thee till death.

Text Information

• First Line: Faith of our mothers, living yet
• Title: Faith of Our Mothers
• Author: A. B. Patten, 1864-1952
• Meter: 8 8 8 8 8 8
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  2 Timothy 1:5
• Topic: Childhood; Consecration; Faith; Faithfulness of the Believer; Family and Home; Guidance; Prayer and Intercession; Providence; Truth

Tune Information

• Name: ST. CATHERINE
• Composer: Henri Frederick Hemy, 1818-1888
• Meter: 8 8 8 8 8 8
• Key: A♭ Major