Faith of Our Fathers, Living Still
- Authors
- Frederick William Faber
- Year
- 1849
- Example Text
- Faith of our fathers, living still...
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- Scripture References
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- Psalm 22:4-5
- Matthew 5:16; 5:44; 10:37-39; 16:24-26; 24:14
- Mark 8:31-38
- Luke 9:23-27
- John 8:31-36
- Acts 7:32; 16:22-34
- 1 Corinthians 16:13-14
- Ephesians 6:13
- Philippians 2:15
- 1 Timothy 6:12
- 2 Timothy 1:5; 4:3-7
- Hebrews 11; 12:1-2
- James 1:22
- 1 John 3:18
- Jude
- Revelation 1:3; 2:10
- Sirach 3:12-14
- Lyrics
1 *Faith of the martyrs, living still
in spite of dungeon, fire, and sword;
oh, how our hearts beat high with joy
whene’er we hear that glorious word!
Refrain:
Faith of the martyrs, holy faith,
we will be true to thee till death.
2 The martyrs chained in prison cells
were still in heart and conscience free,
and bless’d would be their children’s fate
if they, like them, should die for thee! [Refrain]
3 Faith of the martyrs, we will love
both friend and foe in all our strife,
and preach thee, too, as love knows how,
by saving word and faithful life! [Refrain]
*Alternate phrases: “Faith of our fathers” or “Faith of our mothers”
Source:Voices Together #575
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