93. Faith of Our Fathers

Faith of our Fathers! living still
In spite of dungeon, fire and sword:
O how our hearts beat high w^ith joy
Whene'er we hear thai glorious word
Faith of our Fathers! Holy Faith!
We will be true to thee till death.

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!
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
England shall then indeed 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 I
We will be true to thee till death.

Faith of our Fathers! living still
In spite of dungeon, fire and sword:
Oh! Ireland's hearts beat high w.th joy
Whene'er they hear that glorious word.
Faith of our Fathers! Holy Faith!
We will be true to thee till death.

Our Fathers, chained in pr'sons 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! Maiy'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! Holy Faith 1
We will be true to thee till death.

Faith of our Fathers! we must love
Both fricud 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 Erin's saints shall fight for us,
And keep undimnied thy blessed light.
Faith of our Fathers! Holy Faith!
We will be true to thee till death.

Faith of our Fathers! distant shores
Their happy faith to Ireland owe;
Then in our home Oh shall we not
Break the dark plots against thee now?
Faith of our Fathers! Holy Faith 1
We will be true to thee till death.

Faith of our Fathers! days of old
Within our hearts speak gallantly;
For ages thou hast stood by us,
Dear Faith! and we will stand by thee.
Faith of our Fathers! Holy Faith!
We will be true to thee till death.