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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.
 * 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! holy Faith!
 * We will be true to thee till death.

Faith of our fathers! Mary's prayers
 * Shall win our country back to thee,

And through the truth that comes from God,
 * Oh! then indeed shall we be free
 * Faith of our fathers! holy Faith!
 * We will be true to thee till death.

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.

Faith of our fathers! guile and force
 * To do thee bitter wrong unite,

But all our saints shall pray for us,
 * And bring us back thy blessed light.
 * Faith of our fathers! holy Faith!
 * We will be true to thee till death.

