Verse 1

Faith of our fathers! living still,

Inspite of dungeon, fire and sword;

O, how our hearts beat high with joy,

Whenever we hear that glorious word!

Verse 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!

Verse 3

Faith of our fathers! we sill strive,

To win all nations unto thee!

And thro’ the truth that comes from God,

Mankind shall then indeed be free.

Verse 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.