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Words: Frederick William Faber, Jesus and Mary; or Catholic Hymns for Singing and Reading (London: 1849); refrain by James G. Walton, 1874.
Music: "St. Catherine," Henri Frederick Hemy, in Crown of Jesus Music (London: 1864); arranged by James George Walton, 1874
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Faith of our fathers, living still,
In spite of dungeon, fire and sword;
O how our hearts beat high with joy
Whenever we hear that glorious Word!
Refrain
Faith of our fathers, holy faith!
We will be true to thee till death.
Faith of our fathers, we will strive
To win all nations unto Thee;
And through the truth that comes from God,
We all shall then be truly free.
Refrain
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.
Refrain
NOTE: Reflecting Faber's Catholic roots, the original third stanza was:
Faith of our fathers, Mary's prayers
Shall win our country back to Thee;
And through the truth that comes from God,
England shall then indeed be free.
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