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Rh  Faith of our fathers! holy Faith! We will be true to thee till death!

Our fathers chain'd 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! Faith of our Fathers, &c.

Faith of our Fathers! Mary's prayers Shall keep our country fast to thee; And through the truth that comes from God, Oh, we shall prosper and be free. Faith of our Fathers! &c.

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! &c.

Faith of our Fathers! guile and force To do thee bitter wrong unite; But Erin's saints shall fight for us, And keep undimm'd thy blessed light. Faith of our Fathers! &c.

 

, my soul, and let us dwell On each lingering last farewell, 