Full Lyrics
VERSE 1
Faith of our fathers! living still,
In spite of dungeon, fire, and sword;
Oh, how our hearts beat high with joy,
Whene'er we hear that glorious word!
REFRAIN
Faith of our fathers! Holy faith!
We will be true to thee till death!
VERSE 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!
VERSE 3
Faith of our fathers, Mary's pray'rs
Shall win our country back to thee;
And through the truth that comes from God,
Nigeria shall indeed be free.
VERSE 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;
DESCANT 1
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!
