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!
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Faith of our fathers,
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living
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still
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In spite of
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dungeon,
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fire and
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sword,
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O how
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our
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hearts
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beat
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high
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with
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joy
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Whene'er we
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hear
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that
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glorious
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word!
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Faith of our
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fathers!
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holy
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faith!
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We will be
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true
Am
to
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thee
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till
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death!
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Our fathers, chained in prisons 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!
Our fathers, chained in prisons 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!
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Our fathers, chained in
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prisons
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dark,
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Were still in
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heart and
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conscience
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free;
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And blest
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would
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be
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their
Am D
children's
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fate,
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If they, like
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them
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should
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die for
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thee:
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Faith of our
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fathers!
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holy
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faith!
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We will be
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true
Am
to
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thee
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till
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death!
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Faith of our fathers, we will strive To win all nations unto thee; And through the truth that comes from God Mankind shall then indeed be free. Faith of our fathers! holy faith! We will be true to thee till death!
Faith of our fathers, we will strive
To win all nations unto thee;
And through the truth that comes from God
Mankind shall then indeed be free.
Faith of our fathers! holy faith!
We will be true to thee till death!
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Faith of our fathers,
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we will
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strive
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To win all
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nations
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unto
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thee;
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And through
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the
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truth
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that
Am
comes
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from
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God
C
Mankind shall
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then
Em D
indeed be
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free.
C
Faith of our
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fathers!
D
holy
G
faith!
G7
We will be
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true
Am
to
D
thee
D7
till
G
death!
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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!
This hymn by Fr. Faber stirs deep emotions in me. He was a convert from Anglicanism into the Roman Catholic Church and became a priest in 1847. This hymn reminds me of my Irish ancestors who suffered for the Faith. May their souls rest in peace!!
The song came straight to me after my husband and I finished our morning prayers, we will be true to this Christian faith till the end , and we will spread this good news that was brought to us through great sacrifice , torture and death. AMEN
This hymn reminds me everyday the labours of our forefathers in faith just to retain the gospel and also to bring it down to us in this part of the world.
And I promise that the gospel will not die in my own generation.
I recently read Faith of Our Fathers by Stauffer, The novel Martys of the Catacombs, Evidence Not Seen by Darlene Rose a missionary married a few months was separated from her husband both placed in Labor camps in inhumane treatment yet through the absolute worse, her torturing commander of the camp was miraculously spared his life and life sentence from war crimes and served Christ as to her witness.
These books took me to a different understanding then when I sang these songs as a child.
I followed real people to the burning stakes, the arenas with animals and the sword that removed their head from their bodies where their heart lies.
As I write this I see the need to humbly ask the Lord to help separate my “head” from my “heart” to quicker follow , and to quicker lay my life down for the sake of the brethren, the sheep and the future souls.
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New York, United States
This hymn by Fr. Faber stirs deep emotions in me. He was a convert from Anglicanism into the Roman Catholic Church and became a priest in 1847. This hymn reminds me of my Irish ancestors who suffered for the Faith. May their souls rest in peace!!
Abeokuta, Ogun, Nigeria
Faith of our fathers still holds true till the end. My firm conviction and believe in these lyrics.
Lagos, Nigeria
Great encouragement for us to continue on the same path of Faith. We can never go back. It is already too late. We will transform people. Amen
Alagbaka, Ondo, Nigeria
The hymn is really a blessing
Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
The song came straight to me after my husband and I finished our morning prayers, we will be true to this Christian faith till the end , and we will spread this good news that was brought to us through great sacrifice , torture and death. AMEN
Minster On Sea, England, United Kingdom
My father loved this hymn.
Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria
This an inspiration song, its renew my faith in Jesus Christ every day
Eha-Amufu, Enugu, Nigeria
This hymn reminds me everyday the labours of our forefathers in faith just to retain the gospel and also to bring it down to us in this part of the world.
And I promise that the gospel will not die in my own generation.
Royal Palm Beach, FL, United States
I recently read Faith of Our Fathers by Stauffer, The novel Martys of the Catacombs, Evidence Not Seen by Darlene Rose a missionary married a few months was separated from her husband both placed in Labor camps in inhumane treatment yet through the absolute worse, her torturing commander of the camp was miraculously spared his life and life sentence from war crimes and served Christ as to her witness.
These books took me to a different understanding then when I sang these songs as a child.
I followed real people to the burning stakes, the arenas with animals and the sword that removed their head from their bodies where their heart lies.
As I write this I see the need to humbly ask the Lord to help separate my “head” from my “heart” to quicker follow , and to quicker lay my life down for the sake of the brethren, the sheep and the future souls.
Abakaliki, Ebonyi, Nigeria
This song gives me the prove that faith should be the first priority of every Christian.