441. Faith of our fathers! living still
Six 8's
Whitehead:
J. Brinton Whitehead, 1909
St. Finbar:
Henri F. Hemy, 1864;
Arr. James G. Walton, 1870
Refrain
Frederick William Faber, 1849;
Alt.
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. | Our fathers, chained in prisons dark, Were still in heart and conscience free: How sweet would be their children's fate, If they, like them, could die for thee! | 401 Faith of our fathers! faith and prayer Shall keep our country true to thee; And through the truth that comes from God, Our land shall then indeed be free. | 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 deeds and virtuous life. | |