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Faith of the Larger Liberty

Faith of the larger liberty, source of the light expanding,
law of the church that is to be, old bondage not withstanding:
faith of the free! By thee we live
by all thou givest and shalt give
our loyalty commanding.

Heroes of faith in every age, farseeing, self-denying,
wrought an increasing heritage, monarch and creed defying.
Faith of the free! In thy dear name
the costly heritage we claim:
their living and their dying.

Faith for the people everywhere, whatever their oppression,
of all who make the world more fair, living their faith's confession:
faith of the free! What e'er our plight,
thy law, thy liberty, thy light,
shall be our blest possession.

Words: Vincent B. Silliman †, 1894-7979
Music: Bohemian Brethren, Kirchengesang, 1566

MIT FREUDEN ZART
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