Expert: Dave Silverstein - 10/5/2009

Question
QUESTION: I use to sing the song, Faith, Hope&Charity when i was in grade school.  I was very surprise that no one in my Church ever heard of the song.  My question is, can you kindly send me the lyrics to that song.  My congregation would like to heard the entirety of that song and i would like to try and sing it for them and i'm not a singer.

ANSWER: Hello Joseph,

Here are the lyrics:

CHORUS
FAITH, HOPE AND CHARITY,
THREE LITTLE WORDS THAT SET ME FREE.
FREE FROM MY BURDENS; FREE FROM MY FEARS.  
IT'S BEEN WELL SAID OVER THE YEARS.
A CHILD CALLED FAITH; DO TAKE NOTE,  
A KINDLY NURSE BY THE NAME OF HOPE,  
A TOWN PASSED THROUGH CALLED CHARITY,  
WHAT DO THESE WORDS MEAN FOR YOU AND ME?

CHORUS

FAITH IN GOD WHO HAS A PLAN,
HOPE FOR SALVATION; HOPE FOR MAN,
CHARITY IN THOUGHT AND LOVE IN DEED.  
THREE LITTLE WORDS TO SET ME FREE.  

CHORUS

THEY SAY CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME,
DEEP IN OUR HEART WHEN WE'RE ALL ALONE,
TRUSTING IN GOD AND JESUS HIS SON,
KNOWING THAT THE GOOD RACE WE HAVE RUN.

Thanks for asking!  : - )

Dave

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QUESTION: Thanks Dave for the lyrics, but is this the same song as follows, have faith, hope&charity that's the way to live successfully, how do i know, the bible tells me so?

Answer
Hi again Joseph,

OK, let's try these lyrics.   :-)

Dave

(How does he know)
Oh, how do I know
(How does he know)
Oh, how do I know
(This is how he knows)

Have faith, hope and charity
That's the way to live successfully
How do I know, the Bible tells me so
(The Bible tells him)

Do good to your enemies
And the Blessed Lord you'll surely please
How do I know, the Bible tells me so
(The Bible tells him)

Don't worry 'bout tomorrow
Just be real good today
The Lord is right beside you
He'll guide you all the way

Have faith, hope and charity
That's the way to live successfully
How do I know, the bible tells me so
(The Bible tells him)

So, have faith, hope and charity
That's the way to live successfully
How do I know, the bible tells me so
(That's how he knows it)

Do good to your enemies
And the Blessed Lord you'll surely please
How do I know, the Bible tells me so
(That's how he knows it)

Don't worry 'bout tomorrow
Just be real good today
The Lord is right beside you
He'll guide you all the way

Oh, the Bible says have faith, hope and charity
That's the way to live successfully
How do I know, (oh, how does he know)
How do I know, (oh, how does he know)
The Bible tells me so