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Faith of our fathers! Living still in spite of dungeon, fire and sword.
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O how our hearts beat high with joy whene'er we hear that glorious word!
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Faith of our fathers, holy faith! We will be true to thee till death!
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Our fathers, chained in prisons dark, were still in heart and conscience free.
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How sweet would be their children's fate, if they like them could die for thee!
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Faith of our fathers, holy faith! We will be true to thee till death!
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Faith of our fathers! We will strive to win all nations unto thee,
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And through the truth that comes from God, mankind shall then be truly free.
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Faith of our fathers, holy faith! We will be true to thee till death!
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Faith of or fathers! We will love both friend and foe in all our strife.
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And preach thee too as love knows how, by kindly words and virtuous life.
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Faith of our fathers, holy faith! We will be true to thee till death!
Text: Frederick W. Faber Music: Henry F. Hemy
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