"Faith of our Fathers" is a Catholic hymn, written in 1849 [1] by Frederick William Faber in memory of the Catholic Martyrs from the time of the establishment of the Church of England by Henry VIII and Elizabeth. [2]

Faith of our fathers! living still. F. W. Faber. [A Pledge of Faithfulness.] This hymn appeared as the first of two hymns, one “Faith of our Fathers," for England; and the second the same for Ireland, in his Jesus and Mary; or, Catholic Hymns for Singing and Reading, 1849, in 4 stanzas of 6 lines.

Our fathers, chained in prisons dark, Were still in heart and conscience free; And blest would be their children’s fate, If they, like them should die for thee: Faith of our fathers! holy faith! We will be true to thee till death!

Faith of our fathers, we will strive To win all nations unto thee; And through the truth that comes from God, We all shall then be truly free. Faith of our fathers, holy faith! We will be...

"Faith of our Fathers" is a popular Catholic hymn that was written by Frederick William Faber in 1849. It was curated in memory of Catholic martyrs persecuted by the Church of England in the time of Henry VIII and Elizabeth.

All of this paves the way for a better understanding of Faber’s most famous hymn, “Faith of Our Fathers,” which first appeared in Jesus and Mary. Among Faber’s interests were the lives of the saints.

Feb 6, 2024 · "Faith of our Fathers" is an English Catholic hymn, first published in Faber's Jesus and Mary hymnal in 1849. Faber wrote this hymn in memory of the Catholic martyrs from the time of the establishment of the Church of England by Henry VIII.

1. Faith of our fathers, living still, in spite of dungeon, fire, and sword; O 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. Faith of our fathers, we will strive to win all nations unto thee; and through the truth that comes from God,

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. Holy Faith! We will be true to thee till death.

"Faith of Our Fathers" is not originally a Latter-day Saints hymn but a well-known Catholic hymn, often mistakenly attributed to the Latter-day Saint tradition due to its universal message of religious fidelity.