THE CHURCH

Faith of our Fathers
Fideles ad mortem

Father Faber
Nicola. A. Montani

Maestoso, ben marcato

1.
Faith of our Fathers: 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 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:
How sweet would be their children's fate,
If they, like them, could die for thee!

3.
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:

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