FAITH OF OUR FATHERS

Ab-major

1:

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!

Chorus

Faith of our fathers! holy faith!

We will be true to thee till death!

2:

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:

3:

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.

4:

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.