Faith Of Our Fathers, Living Still

"Now faith is the assurance, the confirmation,

the title deed, of things we hope for, being proof

of things we do not see and the conviction of their

reality, faith perceiving as real fact what is not

revealed to the senses."

Hebrews 11:1

(Amplified Bible)

Saint Paul in Prison

Rembrandt

(1627)

Faith of our fathers, living still

In spite of dungeon, fire,and sword,

O how our hearts beat high with joy

Whenever we hear that glorious word.

Faith of our fathers, holy faith!

We will be true to thee till death.

The Pilgrims' Landing at Plymouth

A painting by Dr. Michael Haywood

Our fathers chained in prisons dark,

Were still in heart and conscience free;

And blest would be their childrens' fate,

If they, like them, should die for Thee

Faith of our fathers, holy faith!

We will be true to thee till death.

The Signing of the Constitution of the United States in 1787

Howard Chandler Christy

(1940)

Faith of our fathers, we will love

Both friend and foe in all our strife,

And praise 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.

Two Great Americans and Soldiers

General Robert E. Lee and General Ulysses S. Grant

What does America's Independence Day
(the 4th of July) and the holiday of Christmas
have in common?




"We poor sinners need to come back from our wanderings
to seek pardon through the all-sufficient merits of our Redeemer.
And we need to pray earnestly for the power of the Holy Spirit
to give us a precious revival in our hearts and among the unconverted."
Robert E. Lee





"Faith Of Our Fathers, Living Still
Words by Frederick W. Faber
(1849)
Refrain by James G. Walton
(1874)