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Faith of our fathers, living still
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| 1. | Faith of our fathers, living still |
| | In spite of dungeons, fire and sword, |
| | O how our hearts beat high with joy |
| | Whene'er we hear that glorious word! |
| | 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; |
| | And blest would be their children's |
| | fate, |
| | If they, like them should die for thee: |
| | Faith of our fathers! holy faith! |
| | We will be true to thee till death! |
| 3. | Faith of our fathers, we will strive |
| | To win all nations unto thee; |
| | And through the truth that comes from |
| | God |
| | Mankind shall then indeed be free. |
| | Faith of our fathers! holy faith! |
| | We will be true to thee till death! |
| 4. | 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. |
| | Faith of our fathers! holy faith! |
| | We will be true to thee till death! |