Faith of Our Fathers
Faith of Our Fathers
Words: Frederick W. Faber
Tune: Frederick W. Faber
G Am D G
FAITH OF OUR FATHERS LIV-ING STILL
C G A D
IN SPITE OF DUNGEON FIRE AND SWORD
G Am D G
OH HOW OUR HEARTS BEAT HIGH WITH JOY
C G D G
WHEN-E’ER WE HEAR THE GLORIOUS WORD
Chorus
C G D G
FAITH OF OUR FATHERS HOLY FAITH
G C D G
WE WILL BE TRUE TO THEE TILL DEATH
G Am D G
THE MARTYRS CHAINED IN PRI-SON DARK
C G A D
WERE STILL IN HEART AND CONSCIENCE FREE
G Am D G
AND BLEST WOULD BE THEIR CHIL-DREN’S FATE
C G D G
IF THEY LIKE THEM, SHOULD DIE FOR THEE
Chorus
G Am D G
FAITH OF OUR FATHERS! WE WILL LOVE
C G A D
BOTH FRIEND AND FOE IN ALL OUR STRIFE
G Am D G
PROCLAIM THEE TOO, AS LOVE KNOWS HOW
C G D G
BY SAVING WORD AND FAITHFUL LIFE
Chorus