Emulating Faith of Our Fathers
Whether we turn to the OT and
see how God called Abraham out
of Ur or turn to the NT and see
how God stopped Saul of Tarsus
on the road to Damascus, the Bible
is filled with events that actually
happened. Our Christian faith is
rooted in history. Frederick Faber
appreciated the continuity with the
past and he respected the martyrs
who had given their lives for Christ.
So he wrote this hymn.
Lord, we will be Faithful to You:
So, since we are surrounded by
such a huge crowd of witnesses
to the life of faith, let us strip off
every weight that slows us down,
especially the sin that so easily
trips us up. And let us run with
endurance the race God has set
before us, looking unto Jesus, the
author & finisher of our faith, who…
endured the cross (Heb 12:1-2).
Lord, remind me of the huge cloud
of witnesses to stay faithful to You.
Help me throw off every weight
that stands in the way each day.
Help me throw off the sin that holds
me and accept the grace You offer.
Help me run the race that You
have marked out for me to run.
Help me to love You & strive for You,
to love others & to share the gospel.
Keep my eyes focused on Your Son
& fill me with the joy that You give.
Grant me grace to stay true to You
and bring You all the glory. Amen.
Lord, I give up the sin that so easily
entangled me. And I give up what
is not sinful but has become an
encumbrance to spiritual passion.
I will move with perseverance
toward the life You have called me
to live; and I will fix my eyes on You.
Possess my whole being so that my
life may only be a radiance of Yours.
Help me to spread Your frangrance
everywhere I go. Shine through me
so that every soul I come in contact
with may feel Your presence. Amen.
Faith of our fathers! We will strive
To win all nations unto thee; And
thro 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…
Faith of our fathers! we will love
Both friend & 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.