Quote from an article in The Free Lance-Star recounting this Memorial Day’s festivities at the Confederate Cemetary: “As the program came to an end, children threw flower petals down around the monument while everyone sang ‘Faith of Our Fathers.’ Taps was then played.”

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!

Refrain:
Faith of our fathers, holy faith!
We will be true to thee till death.

Faith of our fathers, we will strive
To win all nations unto thee;
And through the truth that comes from God,
We all shall then be truly free.

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