“Faith of Our Fathers,” ELW 813 and LBW 500
1 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 you till death.
2 Faith of our mothers, daring faith,
your work for Christ is love revealed,
spreading God's word from pole to pole,
making love known and freedom real.
Faith of our mothers, holy faith,
we will be true to you till death.
3 Faith of our sisters, brothers too,
who still must bear oppression's might,
raising on high, in prisons dark,
the cross of Christ still burning bright.
Faith for today, O living faith,
we will be true to you till death.
4 Faith born of God, oh, call us yet,
bind us with all who follow you,
sharing the struggle of your cross
until the world is made anew.
Faith born of God, O living faith,
we will be true to you till death.
Devotion
The history of the Christian faith that has been passed down from generation to generation is remarkable. At times, I am humbled at the reminder that, even though our ancestors often endured tremendous hardship, their faith never faltered or failed. As parents, it’s important that my husband and I do our best in raising our son to love God. Are we perfect? Not at all, but we continually strive to live out our faith in a way that our son will never have to wonder about or question the existence of the one true God who loves him unconditionally. What are you doing today that will help to pass down, from one generation to the next the faith of our Father in heaven?
Prayer
Lord God, may our faith remain strong, even in difficult times, so that we can be examples for you. Amen.