Faith of Our Fathers (key of F)

 

FFaith of our Ffa/Gmth/Amers, Gm/Bbli - vCing Fstill,

BbIn spite of Fdun/Amgeon, G7fire and Csword;

FO how our Fhea/Gmrts /Ambeat Gm/Bbhigh Cwith Fjoy

BbWhenever we Fhear that GgloriCous FWord!

 

BbFaith of our Ffathers, Choly Ffaith!

FWe /Gmwill /Ambe Bbtrue to Csusthee till Fdeath.

 

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.

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.

 


Words by Frederick W. Faber 1849. Refrain by James G. Walton, 1874. Music: "St. Catherine", by Henri F. Hemy, 1864. Original key: G.
Public domain. CCLI song# 29011
(cyberhymnal)