God's Peace. Which falls like sun-shine on the road Of those who trust in Thee. our breast;with Thee. end home to Thee. Oh, the height and depth of mercy! Oh, the length and breadth of love! No. 150. Faith of Our Fathers! Frederick W. Faber. H. F. Hemy, adpt. 1. Faith of our fathers! living still In spite of dun-geon, fire and sword: 2. Our fathers, chained in pris-ons dark, Were still in heart and conscience free; 3. Faith of our fathers, God's great pow'r Shall soon all nations win for thee; 4. Faith of our fathers, we will love Both friend and foe in all our strife, Faith of our fathers! holy faith! We will be true to thee till death. 1. A las, and did my Savior bleed? And did my Sov'reign die? Would He de2. Was it for crimes that I have done, He groaned upon the tree? A maz-ing 3. Well might the sun in darkness hide, And shut his glo-ries in, When Christ, the 4. But drops of grief can ne'er re-pay The debt of love I owe: Here, Lord, I CHORUS. vote that sacred head For such a worm as I? pit-y! grace unknown! And love beyond degree! At the cross, at the cross where I mighty Maker, died For man, the creature'ssin. give my-self a-way, 'Tis all that I can do! |