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''Faith of our Fathers'' is an English Catholic hymn, written in 1849 by Frederick William Faber in memory of the Catholic martyrs from the time of the establishment of the Church of England by Henry VIII. Faber wrote two versions of the hymn: with seven stanzas for Ireland and with four for England. The Irish version was sung at hurling matches until the 1960s. 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 :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.〔Terry, Richard. "(The Westminster Hymnal )". 1912, p. 196.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Faith of Our Fathers (hymn)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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