1 Faith of the larger liberty,
source of the light expanding,
law of the church that is to be,
old bondage notwithstanding:
faith of the free! By thee we live —
by all thou givest and shalt give
our loyalty commanding.
2 Heroes of faith in every age,
far-seeing, self-denying,
wrought an increasing heritage,
monarch and creed defying.
Faith of the free! In thy dear name
the costly heritage we claim:
their living and their dying.
3 Faith for the people everywhere,
whatever their oppression,
of all who make the world more fair,
living their faith’s confession:
faith of the free! Whate’er our plight,
thy law, thy liberty, thy light
shall be our blest possession.
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First Line: | Faith of the larger liberty |
Title: | Faith of the Larger Liberty |
Author: | Vincent B. Silliman, 1894-1979 |
Meter: | 8.7.8.7.8.8.7. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1993 |
Topic: | Humanist Teachings: The Life of Integrity; Faith; Freedom(2 more...) |
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Name: | MIT FREUDEN ZART |
Meter: | 8.7.8.7.8.8.7. |
Key: | D Major |
Source: | Bohemian Brethren, Kirchengeseng, 1566 |