Main message: Fight the good fight for our faith by great examples of saints.

Bible references:

• V1. "Faith of our fathers" (Hebrews 1:1-13)

• V2. "win all nations" (Matthew 28:18-20)

"truth from God... and free" (John 8:32)

• V3. "love... foe... in all strife" (Matthew 5:43-48)

"preach God, by kindly words" (Romans 10:15-17)

"preach by virtuous life" (Matthew 5:14-16)

Keywords: “Faith of our fathers”, still, dungeon, fire, sword, hearts, high, joy, hear, glorious word, strive, nations, truth, God, truly free, love, preach, words, virtuous life, holy faith!, till death

Interpretation notes:

• This hymn is in a major key and uses a simple rhythm and tune. 

• The melody is mostly stepwise, with only a few 4th leaps. 

• The largest leap is a 6th before the refrain. 

• The refrain reaches the highest notes and repeats only three pitches: Db, C, and Bb. 

• Perfect cadences (V-I) appear at the ends of phrases.