Biography:
The Faith was an early American hardcore punk band, from Washington DC, with strong connections to the scene centered on the Dischord label.
The band formed as a four piece in the summer of 1981 and featured Alec MacKaye on vocals, former vocalist for the Untouchables, as well as Michael Hampton of State Of Alert on guitar. On second guitar, bass and drums were Eddie Janney, Chris Bald and Ivor Hanson. After recording a demo, the band released a split LP with fellow D.
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For All You've Done
[Verse]
E Esus4
My Saviour, Redeemer,
E Esus4
Lifted me from the miry clay,
E Esus4
Almighty, forever,
E Esus4
I will never be the same,
[Pre-Chorus]
C#m
Cause You came near,
A
From the everlasting,
E
To the world we live,
B
The Father's only Son
[Chorus]
E B/D#
You lived, and You died
C#m B
You rose again on high
E B/D#
You've opened the way,
C#m B
For the world to live again,
A B E
Hallelujah, for all You've done
[Verse]
E Esus4
My Saviour, Redeemer,
E Esus4
Lifted me from the miry clay,
E Esus4
Almighty, forever,
E Esus4
I will never be the same,
[Pre-Chorus]
C#m
Cause You came near,
A
From the everlasting,
E
To the world we live,
B
The Father's only Son
[Chorus]
E B/D#
You lived, and You died
C#m B
You rose again on high
E B/D#
You've opened the way,
C#m B
For the world to live again,
A B E (C#m when going to interlude)
Hallelujah, for all You've done
[Interlude]
(C#m) | A | E | B x2
[Ending]
C#m B A B
Hallelujah, for all You've done
C#m B A B
Hallelujah, for all You've done
C#m B E
Hallelujah, for all You've done
My Redeemer Lives
[Verse]
E7 A7
I know He Rescued my soul
E7 A7
His Blood covered my sin
E7 A7 E7 A7
I believe I believe
E7 A7
My shame He's taken away
E7 A7
My pain is healed in His name
E7 A7 E7 A7
I believe I believe
[Pre-Chorus]
Bsus
I'll raise a banner
A5 Bsus B
'Cause my Lord has conquered the grave
[Chorus]
E A C#m7 Bsus
My Redeemer lives my Redeemer lives
(first ending)
E A C#m7 Bsus (to Verse/to Bridge)
My Redeemer lives my Redeemer lives
E7 A7
I know He Rescued my soul
E7 A7
His Blood covered my sin
E7 A7 E7 A7
I believe I believe
E7 A7
My shame He's taken away
E7 A7
My pain is healed in His name
E7 A7 E7 A7
I believe I believe
[Pre-Chorus]
Bsus
I'll raise a banner
A5 Bsus B
'Cause my Lord has conquered the grave
[Chorus]
E A C#m7 Bsus
My Redeemer lives my Redeemer lives
(second ending)
E A C#m7 B E (last time)
My Redeemer lives my Redeemer lives
[Bridge]
D
You lift my burdens
A/C#
I'll rise with You
E/B F#m7
I'm dancing on this mountaintop
E/G# Bsus B
To see Your Kingdom come
[Chorus]
E A C#m7 Bsus
My Redeemer lives my Redeemer lives
(second ending)
E A C#m7 B E (last time)
My Redeemer lives my Redeemer lives
The Anthem
[Intro]
G Bm A6
[Verse]
G Bm A
By His stripes we are healed
G Bm A
By His nail pierced hands we're free
G Bm A
By His blood we're washed clean
G Bm A
Now we have the victory
[Pre-Chorus]
Em
The power of sin is broken
D/F# A (A/C#, D)
Jesus overcame it all
Em
He has won our freedom
D/F# A (G/B, A/C#)
Jesus has won it all
[Chorus]
Bm A/C# D Em Bm A
Hallelujah, You have won the victory
Bm A/C# D Em Bm A
Hallelujah, You have won it all for me
G Bm A Em Bm A
Death could not hold You down, You are the risen King
G Bm A Em Bm A
Seated in majesty, You are the risen King
G Bm A
By His stripes we are healed
G Bm A
By His nail pierced hands we're free
G Bm A
By His blood we're washed clean
G Bm A
Now we have the victory
[Pre-Chorus]
Em
The power of sin is broken
D/F# A (A/C#, D)
Jesus overcame it all
Em
He has won our freedom
D/F# A (G/B, A/C#)
Jesus has won it all
[Chorus]
Bm A/C# D Em Bm A
Hallelujah, You have won the victory
Bm A/C# D Em Bm A
Hallelujah, You have won it all for me
G Bm A Em Bm A
Death could not hold You down, You are the risen King
G Bm A Em Bm A
Seated in majesty, You are the risen King
[Instrumental]
G A G Bm
C#m
[Bridge]
G A
Our God has risen, He is alive
G/B A/C#
He won the victory, He reigns on high
[Chorus]
Bm A/C# D Em Bm A
Hallelujah, You have won the victory
Bm A/C# D Em Bm A
Hallelujah, You have won it all for me
G Bm A Em Bm A
Death could not hold You down, You are the risen King
G Bm A Em Bm A
Seated in majesty, You are the risen King
(key change)
C#m B/D# E F#m C#m B
Hallelujah, You have won the victory
C#m B/D# E F#m C#m B
Hallelujah, You have won it all for me
A C#m B F#m C#m B
Death could not hold You down, You are the risen King
A C#m B F#m C#m B
Seated in majesty, You are the risen King
[Verse]
E Esus4
My Saviour, Redeemer,
E Esus4
Lifted me from the miry clay,
E Esus4
Almighty, forever,
E Esus4
I will never be the same,
[Pre-Chorus]
C#m
Cause You came near,
A
From the everlasting,
E
To the world we live,
B
The Father's only Son
[Chorus]
E B/D#
You lived, and You died
C#m B
You rose again on high
E B/D#
You've opened the way,
C#m B
For the world to live again,
A B E
Hallelujah, for all You've done
[Verse]
E Esus4
My Saviour, Redeemer,
E Esus4
Lifted me from the miry clay,
E Esus4
Almighty, forever,
E Esus4
I will never be the same,
[Pre-Chorus]
C#m
Cause You came near,
A
From the everlasting,
E
To the world we live,
B
The Father's only Son
[Chorus]
E B/D#
You lived, and You died
C#m B
You rose again on high
E B/D#
You've opened the way,
C#m B
For the world to live again,
A B E (C#m when going to interlude)
Hallelujah, for all You've done
[Interlude]
(C#m) | A | E | B x2
[Ending]
C#m B A B
Hallelujah, for all You've done
C#m B A B
Hallelujah, for all You've done
C#m B E
Hallelujah, for all You've done
My Redeemer Lives
[Verse]
E7 A7
I know He Rescued my soul
E7 A7
His Blood covered my sin
E7 A7 E7 A7
I believe I believe
E7 A7
My shame He's taken away
E7 A7
My pain is healed in His name
E7 A7 E7 A7
I believe I believe
[Pre-Chorus]
Bsus
I'll raise a banner
A5 Bsus B
'Cause my Lord has conquered the grave
[Chorus]
E A C#m7 Bsus
My Redeemer lives my Redeemer lives
(first ending)
E A C#m7 Bsus (to Verse/to Bridge)
My Redeemer lives my Redeemer lives
E7 A7
I know He Rescued my soul
E7 A7
His Blood covered my sin
E7 A7 E7 A7
I believe I believe
E7 A7
My shame He's taken away
E7 A7
My pain is healed in His name
E7 A7 E7 A7
I believe I believe
[Pre-Chorus]
Bsus
I'll raise a banner
A5 Bsus B
'Cause my Lord has conquered the grave
[Chorus]
E A C#m7 Bsus
My Redeemer lives my Redeemer lives
(second ending)
E A C#m7 B E (last time)
My Redeemer lives my Redeemer lives
[Bridge]
D
You lift my burdens
A/C#
I'll rise with You
E/B F#m7
I'm dancing on this mountaintop
E/G# Bsus B
To see Your Kingdom come
[Chorus]
E A C#m7 Bsus
My Redeemer lives my Redeemer lives
(second ending)
E A C#m7 B E (last time)
My Redeemer lives my Redeemer lives
The Anthem
[Intro]
G Bm A6
[Verse]
G Bm A
By His stripes we are healed
G Bm A
By His nail pierced hands we're free
G Bm A
By His blood we're washed clean
G Bm A
Now we have the victory
[Pre-Chorus]
Em
The power of sin is broken
D/F# A (A/C#, D)
Jesus overcame it all
Em
He has won our freedom
D/F# A (G/B, A/C#)
Jesus has won it all
[Chorus]
Bm A/C# D Em Bm A
Hallelujah, You have won the victory
Bm A/C# D Em Bm A
Hallelujah, You have won it all for me
G Bm A Em Bm A
Death could not hold You down, You are the risen King
G Bm A Em Bm A
Seated in majesty, You are the risen King
G Bm A
By His stripes we are healed
G Bm A
By His nail pierced hands we're free
G Bm A
By His blood we're washed clean
G Bm A
Now we have the victory
[Pre-Chorus]
Em
The power of sin is broken
D/F# A (A/C#, D)
Jesus overcame it all
Em
He has won our freedom
D/F# A (G/B, A/C#)
Jesus has won it all
[Chorus]
Bm A/C# D Em Bm A
Hallelujah, You have won the victory
Bm A/C# D Em Bm A
Hallelujah, You have won it all for me
G Bm A Em Bm A
Death could not hold You down, You are the risen King
G Bm A Em Bm A
Seated in majesty, You are the risen King
[Instrumental]
G A G Bm
C#m
[Bridge]
G A
Our God has risen, He is alive
G/B A/C#
He won the victory, He reigns on high
[Chorus]
Bm A/C# D Em Bm A
Hallelujah, You have won the victory
Bm A/C# D Em Bm A
Hallelujah, You have won it all for me
G Bm A Em Bm A
Death could not hold You down, You are the risen King
G Bm A Em Bm A
Seated in majesty, You are the risen King
(key change)
C#m B/D# E F#m C#m B
Hallelujah, You have won the victory
C#m B/D# E F#m C#m B
Hallelujah, You have won it all for me
A C#m B F#m C#m B
Death could not hold You down, You are the risen King
A C#m B F#m C#m B
Seated in majesty, You are the risen King
The Family Crest
The Family Dog
The Family Dogg
The Family Rain
The Family Tree
The Federal Empi (...)
The Fedz (UK)
The Feelers
The Feelies
The Fergies