304 - Faith of Our Fathers

Faith of our fathers, living still,
In spite of dungeon, fire and sword;
O how our hearts beat high with joy
Whenever 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;
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.
3
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.