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''''''Faith of our Fathers''''' is an English [[Catholic]] [[hymn]], written in 1849<ref>{{cite book |title=A panorama of Christian hymnody |last=Routley |first=Erik |authorlink=Erik Routley |author2=Paul Akers Richardson |year=2005 |publisher=GIA Publications |isbn=978-1-57999-352-8 |page=224 }}</ref> by [[Frederick William Faber]] in memory of the [[List of Catholic martyrs of the English Reformation|Catholic martyrs]] from the time of the establishment of the [[Church of England]] by [[Henry VIII of England|Henry VIII]].<ref>{{cite book |title=101 hymn stories |last=Osbeck |first=Kenneth W. |year=1982 |publisher=Kregel Publications |isbn=978-0-8254-3416-7 |pages=72–73 }}</ref> Faber wrote two versions of the hymn: with seven [[stanza]]s for Ireland and with four for England.<ref>{{cite book |title=Religion and identity |last=O'Sullivan |first=Patrick |year=1996 |publisher=[[University of Leicester|Leicester University Press]] |isbn=978-0-7185-1424-2 |page=85 }}</ref> The Irish version was sung at [[hurling]] matches until the 1960s.<ref>{{cite book |title=Religion and identity |last=O'Sullivan |first=Patrick |year=1996 |publisher=[[University of Leicester|Leicester University Press]] |isbn=978-0-7185-1424-2 |page=88 }}</ref> In England and Ireland it is usually sung to the traditional tune ''Sawston''; in the U.S. the tune ''St Catherine'' by Henri Hemy is more commonly used. ==Lyrics== Faith of our Fathers! living still jhgvkhdbvkbdfh :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, 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! We will be true to thee till death.<ref>Terry, Richard. "[https://archive.org/details/westminsterhymna00londuoft The Westminster Hymnal]". 1912, p. 196.</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} ==Further reading== {{wikisource|Faith of Our Fathers}} *{{cite book |title=Modern messages from great hymns |last=Smith |first=Robert Elmer |year=1916 |publisher=[[The Abingdon press]] |oclc=2794208 |pages=147–167 }} [[Category:English Christian hymns]] [[Category:1849 songs]]'