Full Lyrics
VERSE 1
Faith of our fathers! living still
In spite of dungeon fire and sword:
O how our hearts beat high with joy,
When e'er we hear that glorious word.
CHORUS
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:
And truly blest would be our fate,
If we like them should die for thee.
VERSE 3
Faith of our fathers! Faith and prayer
Shall win all nations unto thee:
And through the truth that comes from God,
Mankind shall then 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 deeds and virtuous life.
