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Faith of our fathers, living still
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Faith of our fathers,
D7
living
G
still
C
In spite of
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dungeon,
A7
fire and
D
sword,
G
O how
D
our
Em
hearts
G
beat
Am
high
D
with
Em
joy
C
Whene'er we
G
hear
Em
that
D
glorious
G
word!
C
Faith of our
G
fathers!
D
holy
G
faith!
G7
We will be
C
true
Am
to
D
thee
D7
till
G
death!
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Our fathers, chained in prisons dark,
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!
G
Our fathers, chained in
D7
prisons
G
dark,
C
Were still in
G
heart and
A7
conscience
D
free;
G
And blest
D
would
Em
be
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their
Am D
children's
Em
fate,
C
If they, like
G
them
Em
should
D
die for
G
thee:
C
Faith of our
G
fathers!
D
holy
G
faith!
G7
We will be
C
true
Am
to
D
thee
D7
till
G
death!
3
Faith of our fathers, we will strive
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!
G
Faith of our fathers,
D7
we will
G
strive
C
To win all
G
nations
A7
unto
D
thee;
G
And through
D
the
Em
truth
G
that
Am
comes
D
from
Em
God
C
Mankind shall
G
then
Em D
indeed be
G
free.
C
Faith of our
G
fathers!
D
holy
G
faith!
G7
We will be
C
true
Am
to
D
thee
D7
till
G
death!
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Faith of our fathers, we will love
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!
G
Faith of our fathers,
D7
we will
G
love
C
Both friend and
G
foe in
A7
all our
D
strife,
G
And preach
D
thee,
Em
too,
G
as
Am
love
D
knows
Em
how
C
By kindly
G
words
Em
and
D G
virtuous life.
C
Faith of our
G
fathers!
D
holy
G
faith!
G7
We will be
C
true
Am
to
D
thee
D7
till
G
death!
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Kingston, Jamaica
This hymn is so indepth full of love for our father, we will be true to thee... no matter what therefore
Romans 8:38-39
For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, 39. Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Wakefield, United Kingdom
This hymn speaks more of Philippians 1.
It’s really a blessed hymn that enables me continually serve our Heavenly Father in truth and in spirit.
Kumasi, Ghana
This hymn gives me the zeal to forge ahead in my Christian life.
Livingston, Southern, Zambia
The words and inspiration is as new as it was the day when I first heard this song...
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
So blessed with the words of this Hymn this afternoon. I work up from bed with the tune of this Hymn.
And I made some effort to get it.
Thanks be to God - our Father of our fathers in the Faith!
My soul is refreshed!
God bless my Brethren for this access!
Amen! Tam
Kampala, East Africa, Uganda
Wonderful website.
God bless you all for this work.
Hebbville, Nova Scotia, Canada
We used to sing this song at Graymoor N. Y.
Ontario, Canada
Thank you for this website. It is an act of love and generosity for you to offer this to the Body of Christ at no charge. May God continue to bless you greatly.... and grant you the desires of your heart. Amen.
Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Indeed, we have been sold out to hold forth truthfully to the faith of our fathers. To defend it and uphold it. God helping us. I love this hymn.
Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria
My morale is high
I am more willing to stay
In the Faith of our Father