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Faithful Path
He walked the quiet hills,
A heart holding to the light,
Hope carried through hidden doors,
Moving softly through the night.
Tae‑gon, keep your faithful path,
Hold your courage in the dawn,
Gentle spirit standing firm,
A steady heart that carried on.
Tae‑gon, keep your faithful path,
When fear was closing in,
Hold truth with open hands,
A truth that would not bend.
The Church was forced to hide,
Yet found a way to stand,
Letters hidden in his coat,
Faith held safely in his hand.
Tae‑gon, keep your faithful path,
Hold your courage in the dawn,
Gentle spirit standing firm,
A steady heart that carried on.
Tae‑gon, keep your faithful path,
When fear was closing in,
Hold truth with open hands,
A truth that would not bend.
He faced the final hour,
A truth not cast aside,
And in that rising silence,
His faith refused to hide.
Tae‑gon, keep your faithful path,
Hold your courage in the dawn,
Gentle spirit standing firm,
A steady heart that carried on.
Tae‑gon, keep your faithful path,
When fear was closing in,
Hold truth with open hands,
A truth that would not bend.
His footsteps linger still,
A path through the morning air,
A man who held his truth,
And taught the faithful how to bear[Verse 1]
He walked the quiet hills,
A heart holding to the light,
Hope carried through hidden doors,
Moving softly through the night.
Tae‑gon, keep your faithful path,
Hold your courage in the dawn,
Gentle spirit standing firm,
A steady heart that carried on.
Tae‑gon, keep your faithful path,
When fear was closing in,
Hold truth with open hands,
A truth that would not bend.
The Church was forced to hide,
Yet found a way to stand,
Letters hidden in his coat,
Faith held safely in his hand.
Tae‑gon, keep your faithful path,
Hold your courage in the dawn,
Gentle spirit standing firm,
A steady heart that carried on.
Tae‑gon, keep your faithful path,
When fear was closing in,
Hold truth with open hands,
A truth that would not bend.
He faced the final hour,
A truth not cast aside,
And in that rising silence,
His faith refused to hide.
Tae‑gon, keep your faithful path,
Hold your courage in the dawn,
Gentle spirit standing firm,
A steady heart that carried on.
Tae‑gon, keep your faithful path,
When fear was closing in,
Hold truth with open hands,
A truth that would not bend.
His footsteps linger still,
A path through the morning air,
A man who held his truth,
And taught the faithful how to bear
SONG OVERVIEW
This song, Faithful Path, was written by Tasmanian songwriter, author and consultant Jason Bresnehan and forms part of his Saints and Sinners series, a collection of twenty-seven original songs inspired by twenty-seven saints whose lives demonstrate overcoming and movement. The series is being developed into a companion book that combines song lyrics with concise saint biographies focused on each saint’s story, saintly movement and the obstacle they overcame.
FAITHFUL PATH, the SONG, by Jason Bresnehan, Tasmanian Songwriter
Andrew Kim Tae‑gon was the first Korean‑born Catholic priest, serving during a period when Christianity was outlawed and violently suppressed. His ministry took place in secrecy, moving across mountains, coastlines, and hidden villages to reach believers who risked execution simply for gathering. He carried letters, sacraments, and hope through a landscape shaped by fear, always walking forward even as the government hunted the Church he served. His camino was built on endurance, danger, and a quiet resolve that never bent under pressure.
Arrested for his faith, Tae‑gon refused to renounce the Church or betray those he protected. He was executed in 1846, a young priest standing upright in a country determined to silence him. In his life he held his truth with the same steady courage as Romero — a man who walked into danger with nothing but conviction and the will to keep his people moving forward.