Faith of Our Fathers

Text by Frederick William Faber, James George Walton

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About this hymn

Date: 1849
Tune: St
Composer: Henri Frederick Hemy
Key: G
Meter: 8 8 8 8 8 8

Historical background

This edition is preserved in the Open Hymnal Project at source revision d35811b2d5c9. Contributor and publication details below are reproduced from the score metadata rather than inferred.

Theology & Scripture

The source index associates this text with Activity, Calmness, Church on Earth (Church Militant), Commitment, Compassion, Courage in Affliction.

Heb 11:1-2 · 1Tim 6:12 · Jude 1:3 · 2Cor 6:4-6 · 2Tim 1:3

Musical background

St is presented in the source key of G, with four documented parts.

Sources & rights

Verified for United States on 2026-10-13. Public domain — source score marking

Words: Frederick W. Faber, 1849. Refrain by James G. Walton, 1874. Music: 'St. Catherine' Henri F. Hemy (1818-1888). Setting: James G. Walton, 1874. copyright: public domain.