Hymn

ENGLISH LYRICS:  Faith of our fathers, living still

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 thee till death!

2. Faith of our fathers, we will strive
   To win all nations unto thee,
   And thru the truth that comes from God,
   Mankind shall then be truly free.
   Faith of our fathers, holy faith,
   We will be true to thee till death!

3. 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!

YORUBA LYRICS:  Igbagbo awon baba wa

1.  Igbagbo awon baba wa,
    Ko beru ida at'na,
    Awa omo won si l'ayo,
    'Gba t'a gbo 'royin 'gbagbo won!
    Igbagbo mimo ti baba!

2.  Igbagbo awon baba wa,
    A o jere gbogb'aye fun o,
    Pelu otito Olorun,
    Awon eeyan yoo d'om'nira:
    Igbagbo mimo ti baba!
    A o j'olooto si o d'opin.

3.  Igbagbo awon baba wa,
    A o feran ore at'ota,
    A o si f'ife nla rohin re
    Ninu oro at'ise wa;
    Igbagbo mimo ti baba!
    A o j'olooto si o d'opin

 Text: Frederick W. Faber, 1814–1863

Music: Henri F. Hemy, 1818–1888; refrain, James G. Walton, 1821–1905