Text:Faith of Our Fathers
Author:Frederick W. Faber
Tune:ST. CATHERINE
Arranger:James G. Walton
Composer:Henry F. Hemy
Composer (descant and choral ending):Ken Barker

279. 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 Our fathers, chained in prisons dark,
Were still in heart and conscience free:
How sweet would be their children's fate,
Whene'er we hear that glorious word!
Faith of our fathers, holy faith!
We will be true to thee till death!

3 Faith of our fathers! we will strive
To win all nations unto thee,
And thro' the truth that comes from God,
Mankind shall then be truly free.
Faith of our fathers, 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 words and virtuous life:
Faith of our fathers, holy faith!
We will be true to thee till death!

(optional ending)
We will be true,
We will be true,
We will be true to thee till death!

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Faith of our fathers! living still
Title: Faith of Our Fathers
Author: Frederick W. Faber
Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8.
Publication Date: 1986
Topic: Church: Nature and Foundation; Father's Day; Memorial Occasions (1 more...)
Tune Information
Name: ST. CATHERINE
Composer: Henry F. Hemy
Arranger: James G. Walton
Composer (descant and choral ending): Ken Barker
Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8.
Key: G Major
Copyright: Descant and choral ending © 1986 WORD MUSIC (a div. of WORD, INC.)



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