The hymn Firmly I Believe and Truly is a powerful affirmation and proclamation of faith. The text is an adaptation by Anthony Petti of a portion of the 1865 poem, The Dream of Gerontius by St John Henry Newman (1801-1890).

The text captures the fundamental tenets of our faith and makes a great anthem for the Year of Faith and beyond. The contemporary tune by Mike Stanley makes the text accessible in a new way for young and old alike.

“Firmly I believe and truly
God is Three, and God is One;
And I next acknowledge duly
Manhood taken by the Son.

And I trust and hope most fully
In that Manhood crucified;
And each thought and deed unruly
Do to death, as He has died”

~ ST JOHN HENRY NEWMAN

Click here to download PDF melody line

Firmly I Believe (sample)

The full recording in available on Lead Kindly Light – a four-track EP that was released to mark the beautification of St John Henry Newman during the Papal visit to the UK in 2010.

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We’d love to know what other music you have been using in the Year of Faith, or how you have plan to make use of this download.  Please leave a comment below…