Faith of Our Fathers

Happy Father's Day to all you dads out there, and to
our fathers who have gone on before...


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!

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 thro' the truth that comes from God,
Mankind shall then be truly free.

Faith of our fathers, holy faith! We will be true to thee
till death!

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!

--Frederick W. Faber