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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!
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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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!
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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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!
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, 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!
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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Itezhi Tezhi, Southern Province, Zambia
This song is soul uplifting
Bonny Island, Rivers, Nigeria
Thanks to God for the writer of this hymn. It is a great blessing. It causes tears to well up in my eyes as it calls us to rededicate our lives to the faith our fathers of faith lived, preached and died for. It reminds us that the Christian faith we have today did not come on a platter of sweet comfort, but through sweat and swords as many of those who propagated the Word of God were persecuted and slaughtered. With this understanding, we must like the Apostles of old yield our lives to "contend earnestly for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints" (Jude 3). In our modern world of breath taking technology, many no longer see it necessary to maintain the pure and unsullied message of God's word forgetting that the truth of God's word doesn't change, but must be preached, believed and practiced as it is. To us the words of the hymns calls to change and follow the faith of our fathers on the narrow path which leads to Heaven.
Corfu, Ionian Islands, Greece
I grew up in Liverpool UK and remember singing this hymn frequently both at school and in Church. I always found it both rousinf and uplifting. I don't hear it at all these days. Unfortunately!
Dover, Tennessee, United States
We sang this when I was a child. How we need to be reminded TODAY!!!
AMEN!!!
Benin, Edo, Nigeria
Great hymn that always bring me to understanding that price was paid for me to live and serve God ❤️❤️❤️😭😭
Ifo, Ogun, Nigeria
The hymn was sang in my church last Sunday, I could not hold it till we sang in the fellowship on Sunday evening, now coming up every now and then in my heart.
Onitsha, Anambra, Nigeria
For weeks ago now, this hymn have been sounding in my heart.
Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom
My Mother Baby, (Nick name ) first born in Ireland and everyone went to see the Baby - the name stuck !
My Mother asked for this hymn to be played and sung at her funeral-
It was played when the coffin left the Church -
But not sung - I just sang it in the garden for her and my Father both in Heaven please God I believe and trust in you just said the Rosary too x God protect
Everyone on this site trust pray and don’t worry the devil wants us to worry give everything to God 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏😇
Port-harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
The lyrics are astonishing, we owe God our faith, to remain faithful till dear.....
Ikorodu, Lagos, Nigeria
I love this song from high school days. It rekindled love and loyalty to God our Father.