Faith of Our Fathers

Author: Frederick W. Faber

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1. Faith of our fathers, we will strive class="diff_next">n11. Faith of our fathers, living still, 2To win all nations unto thee;2In spite of dungeon, fire, and sword; 3And through the truth that comes from God3Oh, how our hearts beat high with joy 4Mankind shall then indeed be free.4Whene’er we hear that glorious word. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] 7Faith of our fathers, holy faith,7Faith of our fathers, holy faith, n8We will be true to thee till death.n8We will be true to thee till death! 99 tt102. Faith of our fathers, we will strive 11To win all nations unto thee, 12And thru the truth that comes from God, 13Mankind shall then be truly free. 14 102. Faith of our fathers, we will love,153. Faith of our fathers, we will love 11Both friend and foe in all our strife,16Both friend and foe in all our strife, 12And preach thee, too, as love knows how,17And preach thee, too, as love knows how, 13By kindly words and virtuous life.18By kindly words and virtuous life. 1419
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1. Faith of our fathers, living still, 2To win all nations unto thee;2In spite of dungeon, fire, and sword; 3And through the truth that comes from God3Oh, how our hearts beat high with joy 4Mankind shall then indeed be free.4Whene’er we hear that glorious word. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] 7Faith of our fathers, holy faith,7Faith of our fathers, holy faith, n8We will be true to thee till death.n8We will be true to thee till death! 99 tt102. Faith of our fathers, we will strive 11To win all nations unto thee, 12And thru the truth that comes from God, 13Mankind shall then be truly free. 14 102. Faith of our fathers, we will love,153. Faith of our fathers, we will love 11Both friend and foe in all our strife,16Both friend and foe in all our strife, 12And preach thee, too, as love knows how,17And preach thee, too, as love knows how, 13By kindly words and virtuous life.18By kindly words and virtuous life. 1419
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To win all nations unto thee; class="diff_next">2In spite of dungeon, fire, and sword; 3And through the truth that comes from God3Oh, how our hearts beat high with joy 4Mankind shall then indeed be free.4Whene’er we hear that glorious word. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] 7Faith of our fathers, holy faith,7Faith of our fathers, holy faith, n8We will be true to thee till death.n8We will be true to thee till death! 99 tt102. Faith of our fathers, we will strive 11To win all nations unto thee, 12And thru the truth that comes from God, 13Mankind shall then be truly free. 14 102. Faith of our fathers, we will love,153. Faith of our fathers, we will love 11Both friend and foe in all our strife,16Both friend and foe in all our strife, 12And preach thee, too, as love knows how,17And preach thee, too, as love knows how, 13By kindly words and virtuous life.18By kindly words and virtuous life. 1419
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In spite of dungeon, fire, and sword; 3And through the truth that comes from God3Oh, how our hearts beat high with joy 4Mankind shall then indeed be free.4Whene’er we hear that glorious word. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] 7Faith of our fathers, holy faith,7Faith of our fathers, holy faith, n8We will be true to thee till death.n8We will be true to thee till death! 99 tt102. Faith of our fathers, we will strive 11To win all nations unto thee, 12And thru the truth that comes from God, 13Mankind shall then be truly free. 14 102. Faith of our fathers, we will love,153. Faith of our fathers, we will love 11Both friend and foe in all our strife,16Both friend and foe in all our strife, 12And preach thee, too, as love knows how,17And preach thee, too, as love knows how, 13By kindly words and virtuous life.18By kindly words and virtuous life. 1419
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And through the truth that comes from God class="diff_next">3Oh, how our hearts beat high with joy 4Mankind shall then indeed be free.4Whene’er we hear that glorious word. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] 7Faith of our fathers, holy faith,7Faith of our fathers, holy faith, n8We will be true to thee till death.n8We will be true to thee till death! 99 tt102. Faith of our fathers, we will strive 11To win all nations unto thee, 12And thru the truth that comes from God, 13Mankind shall then be truly free. 14 102. Faith of our fathers, we will love,153. Faith of our fathers, we will love 11Both friend and foe in all our strife,16Both friend and foe in all our strife, 12And preach thee, too, as love knows how,17And preach thee, too, as love knows how, 13By kindly words and virtuous life.18By kindly words and virtuous life. 1419
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Oh, how our hearts beat high with joy 4Mankind shall then indeed be free.4Whene’er we hear that glorious word. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] 7Faith of our fathers, holy faith,7Faith of our fathers, holy faith, n8We will be true to thee till death.n8We will be true to thee till death! 99 tt102. Faith of our fathers, we will strive 11To win all nations unto thee, 12And thru the truth that comes from God, 13Mankind shall then be truly free. 14 102. Faith of our fathers, we will love,153. Faith of our fathers, we will love 11Both friend and foe in all our strife,16Both friend and foe in all our strife, 12And preach thee, too, as love knows how,17And preach thee, too, as love knows how, 13By kindly words and virtuous life.18By kindly words and virtuous life. 1419
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Mankind shall then indeed be free. class="diff_next">4Whene’er we hear that glorious word. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] 7Faith of our fathers, holy faith,7Faith of our fathers, holy faith, n8We will be true to thee till death.n8We will be true to thee till death! 99 tt102. Faith of our fathers, we will strive 11To win all nations unto thee, 12And thru the truth that comes from God, 13Mankind shall then be truly free. 14 102. Faith of our fathers, we will love,153. Faith of our fathers, we will love 11Both friend and foe in all our strife,16Both friend and foe in all our strife, 12And preach thee, too, as love knows how,17And preach thee, too, as love knows how, 13By kindly words and virtuous life.18By kindly words and virtuous life. 1419
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Whene’er we hear that glorious word. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] 7Faith of our fathers, holy faith,7Faith of our fathers, holy faith, n8We will be true to thee till death.n8We will be true to thee till death! 99 tt102. Faith of our fathers, we will strive 11To win all nations unto thee, 12And thru the truth that comes from God, 13Mankind shall then be truly free. 14 102. Faith of our fathers, we will love,153. Faith of our fathers, we will love 11Both friend and foe in all our strife,16Both friend and foe in all our strife, 12And preach thee, too, as love knows how,17And preach thee, too, as love knows how, 13By kindly words and virtuous life.18By kindly words and virtuous life. 1419
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[Chorus]6[Chorus] 7Faith of our fathers, holy faith,7Faith of our fathers, holy faith, n8We will be true to thee till death.n8We will be true to thee till death! 99 tt102. Faith of our fathers, we will strive 11To win all nations unto thee, 12And thru the truth that comes from God, 13Mankind shall then be truly free. 14 102. Faith of our fathers, we will love,153. Faith of our fathers, we will love 11Both friend and foe in all our strife,16Both friend and foe in all our strife, 12And preach thee, too, as love knows how,17And preach thee, too, as love knows how, 13By kindly words and virtuous life.18By kindly words and virtuous life. 1419
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[Chorus] 7Faith of our fathers, holy faith,7Faith of our fathers, holy faith, n8We will be true to thee till death.n8We will be true to thee till death! 99 tt102. Faith of our fathers, we will strive 11To win all nations unto thee, 12And thru the truth that comes from God, 13Mankind shall then be truly free. 14 102. Faith of our fathers, we will love,153. Faith of our fathers, we will love 11Both friend and foe in all our strife,16Both friend and foe in all our strife, 12And preach thee, too, as love knows how,17And preach thee, too, as love knows how, 13By kindly words and virtuous life.18By kindly words and virtuous life. 1419
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Faith of our fathers, holy faith,7Faith of our fathers, holy faith, n8We will be true to thee till death.n8We will be true to thee till death! 99 tt102. Faith of our fathers, we will strive 11To win all nations unto thee, 12And thru the truth that comes from God, 13Mankind shall then be truly free. 14 102. Faith of our fathers, we will love,153. Faith of our fathers, we will love 11Both friend and foe in all our strife,16Both friend and foe in all our strife, 12And preach thee, too, as love knows how,17And preach thee, too, as love knows how, 13By kindly words and virtuous life.18By kindly words and virtuous life. 1419
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Faith of our fathers, holy faith, n8We will be true to thee till death.n8We will be true to thee till death! 99 tt102. Faith of our fathers, we will strive 11To win all nations unto thee, 12And thru the truth that comes from God, 13Mankind shall then be truly free. 14 102. Faith of our fathers, we will love,153. Faith of our fathers, we will love 11Both friend and foe in all our strife,16Both friend and foe in all our strife, 12And preach thee, too, as love knows how,17And preach thee, too, as love knows how, 13By kindly words and virtuous life.18By kindly words and virtuous life. 1419
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We will be true to thee till death. class="diff_next">n8We will be true to thee till death! 99 tt102. Faith of our fathers, we will strive 11To win all nations unto thee, 12And thru the truth that comes from God, 13Mankind shall then be truly free. 14 102. Faith of our fathers, we will love,153. Faith of our fathers, we will love 11Both friend and foe in all our strife,16Both friend and foe in all our strife, 12And preach thee, too, as love knows how,17And preach thee, too, as love knows how, 13By kindly words and virtuous life.18By kindly words and virtuous life. 1419
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We will be true to thee till death! 99 tt102. Faith of our fathers, we will strive 11To win all nations unto thee, 12And thru the truth that comes from God, 13Mankind shall then be truly free. 14 102. Faith of our fathers, we will love,153. Faith of our fathers, we will love 11Both friend and foe in all our strife,16Both friend and foe in all our strife, 12And preach thee, too, as love knows how,17And preach thee, too, as love knows how, 13By kindly words and virtuous life.18By kindly words and virtuous life. 1419
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2. Faith of our fathers, we will strive 11To win all nations unto thee, 12And thru the truth that comes from God, 13Mankind shall then be truly free. 14 102. Faith of our fathers, we will love,153. Faith of our fathers, we will love 11Both friend and foe in all our strife,16Both friend and foe in all our strife, 12And preach thee, too, as love knows how,17And preach thee, too, as love knows how, 13By kindly words and virtuous life.18By kindly words and virtuous life. 1419
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To win all nations unto thee, 12And thru the truth that comes from God, 13Mankind shall then be truly free. 14 102. Faith of our fathers, we will love,153. Faith of our fathers, we will love 11Both friend and foe in all our strife,16Both friend and foe in all our strife, 12And preach thee, too, as love knows how,17And preach thee, too, as love knows how, 13By kindly words and virtuous life.18By kindly words and virtuous life. 1419
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And thru the truth that comes from God, 13Mankind shall then be truly free. 14 102. Faith of our fathers, we will love,153. Faith of our fathers, we will love 11Both friend and foe in all our strife,16Both friend and foe in all our strife, 12And preach thee, too, as love knows how,17And preach thee, too, as love knows how, 13By kindly words and virtuous life.18By kindly words and virtuous life. 1419
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Mankind shall then be truly free. 14 102. Faith of our fathers, we will love,153. Faith of our fathers, we will love 11Both friend and foe in all our strife,16Both friend and foe in all our strife, 12And preach thee, too, as love knows how,17And preach thee, too, as love knows how, 13By kindly words and virtuous life.18By kindly words and virtuous life. 1419
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102. Faith of our fathers, we will love,153. Faith of our fathers, we will love 11Both friend and foe in all our strife,16Both friend and foe in all our strife, 12And preach thee, too, as love knows how,17And preach thee, too, as love knows how, 13By kindly words and virtuous life.18By kindly words and virtuous life. 1419
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2. Faith of our fathers, we will love, class="diff_next">153. Faith of our fathers, we will love 11Both friend and foe in all our strife,16Both friend and foe in all our strife, 12And preach thee, too, as love knows how,17And preach thee, too, as love knows how, 13By kindly words and virtuous life.18By kindly words and virtuous life. 1419
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3. Faith of our fathers, we will love 11Both friend and foe in all our strife,16Both friend and foe in all our strife, 12And preach thee, too, as love knows how,17And preach thee, too, as love knows how, 13By kindly words and virtuous life.18By kindly words and virtuous life. 1419
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Both friend and foe in all our strife,16Both friend and foe in all our strife, 12And preach thee, too, as love knows how,17And preach thee, too, as love knows how, 13By kindly words and virtuous life.18By kindly words and virtuous life. 1419
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Both friend and foe in all our strife, 12And preach thee, too, as love knows how,17And preach thee, too, as love knows how, 13By kindly words and virtuous life.18By kindly words and virtuous life. 1419
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And preach thee, too, as love knows how,17And preach thee, too, as love knows how, 13By kindly words and virtuous life.18By kindly words and virtuous life. 1419
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And preach thee, too, as love knows how, 13By kindly words and virtuous life.18By kindly words and virtuous life. 1419
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By kindly words and virtuous life.18By kindly words and virtuous life. 1419
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By kindly words and virtuous life. 1419
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The text of this song is in public domain (originally published before 1929, or published before 1964 and not renewed).