The New Church Hymnal ‎#190

190. Faith of Our Mothers

1 Faith of our mothers, living still
In cradle song and bedtime prayer;
In nursery 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,
Fount of our childhood's trust and grace,
Oh, may thy consecration prove
Source of a finer, nobler race:
Faith of our mothers, living 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 stumbling creeds,
Still serve the home and save the Church,
And breathe thy spirit thro' 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 still
• Title: Faith of Our Mothers
• Author: A.B. Patten
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1976
• Topic: The Christian Life: Faith and Trust; Mother's Day
• Notes: TUNE-ABOVE

Tune Information

• Name: ST. CATHERINE
• Composer: Henri F. Hemy
• Key: A♭ Major