The Church (Faith of our Father)
By: Frederick William Faber (1814-1863)
Traditional hymn from Crown of Jesus hymnal (1864)
I
D A
Faith of our Father’s living still.
D A D
In spite of dungeon, fire and sword.
A D
Oh how our hearts beat high with joy.
A D
Whene’er we hear that glorious word!
Refrain:
D A
Faith of our Father’s! Holy Faith!
D A D
We will be true to thee till death.
D A
Faith of our Father’s! Holy Faith!
D A D
We will be true to thee till death.
II
D A
Our Father’s, chained in prison dark.
D A D
Were still in heart and conscience free.
A D
How sweet would be their children’s fate,
A D
If they like them, could die for thee! (Refrain)
D A
Faith of our Father’s living still.
D A D
In spite of dungeon, fire and sword.
A D
Oh how our hearts beat high with joy.
A D
Whene’er we hear that glorious word!
D A
Faith of our Father’s! Holy Faith!
D A D
We will be true to thee till death.
D A
Faith of our Father’s! Holy Faith!
D A D
We will be true to thee till death.
D A
Our Father’s, chained in prison dark.
D A D
Were still in heart and conscience free.
A D
How sweet would be their children’s fate,
A D
If they like them, could die for thee! (Refrain)
III
D
A
Faith of our father’s, Mary’s prayers
D A D
Shall win our country back to thee;
A D
And though the truth that comes from God
A D
This land shall then indeed be free. (Refrain)
Faith of our father’s, Mary’s prayers
D A D
Shall win our country back to thee;
A D
And though the truth that comes from God
A D
This land shall then indeed be free. (Refrain)
IV
D A
Faith of our fathers, we will love
D A D
Both friend and foe in all our strife,
A D
And preach thee too, as love knows how,
A D
By kindly words and virtuous life. (Refrain)
To end ..
We will be true to thee till death.
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