Faith of our Fathers! Living still, in spite of dungeon, fire and sword; O’ how our hearts beat high with joy when-e’er we hear God’s glorious Word.

Faith of our Fathers, holy faith! We will be true to Thee ’till death.

Our Fathers, chained in prison dark, were still in heart and conscience free; And blest would be their children’s fate, if they like them, should die for Thee:

Faith of our Fathers, holy faith! We will be true to Thee ’till death.

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.

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Frederick William Faber (1849) (1814-1863)