FAITH OF OUR FATHERS
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!
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;
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 strive
To win all nations unto Thee
And through 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.
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:
Faith of our fathers, holy faith!
We will be true to Thee till death.