35. Facing a Task Unfinished

Facing a task unfinished that drives us to our knees, a need that, undiminished, rebukes our slothful ease, we who rejoice to know you renew before your throne the solemn pledge we owe you to go and make you known.

We go to all the world, his kingdom hope unfurled. No other name has pow'r to save but Jesus Christ the Lord.

Where other lords beside you hold their unhindered sway, where forces that defied you defy you still today, with none to heed their crying for life and love and light, unnumbered souls are dying and pass into the night.

We go to all the world, his kingdom hope unfurled. No other name has pow'r to save but Jesus Christ the Lord.

We bear the torch that flaming fell from the hands of those who gave their lives proclaiming that Jesus died and rose; ours is the same commission, the same glad message ours; fired by the same ambition, to you we yield our pow'rs.

We go to all the world, his kingdom hope unfurled. No other name has pow'r to save but Jesus Christ the Lord.

O Father, who sustain'd them, O Spirit, who inspired, Savior, whose love constrain'd them to toil with zeal untired, from cowardice defend us, from lethargy awake! Forth on your errands send us to labor for your sake.

We go to all the world, his kingdom hope unfurled. No other name has pow'r to save but Jesus Christ the Lord.