Faith of Our Fathers (Canaan Melodies #59)

This brilliant classic hymn celebrates loyalty until death, love for friend and foe, and a witness of kindly words and virtuous living - the type of faith our forefathers had. We stand on their shoulders!

LYRICS

1. Faith of our fathers! living still,
In spite of dungeon, fire, and sword;
O 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! 

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!

 3. 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: