The Mission

When the runners came from Bethlehem All breathless with good news They were passing a baton forward through time The commission, from God’s lips to our ears Carried by his saints two thousand years Connects us all to the same lifeline As I fix my eyes ahead I can feel the Spirit’s breath... (AND) I CAN HEAR THE MISSION BELL RINGING OUT LOUD AND CLEAR IT'S THE REVOLUTION JESUS STARTED, AND IT'S HERE ECHOING ACROSS THE WORLD FROM THE SHORES OF GALILEE I CAN HEAR THE MISSION BELL CALL FOR YOU AND ME I WANNA RUN WITH FIRE IT’S MY HEART’S DESIRE LIFTING YOUR LOVE HIGHER In the history of our faith’s arrivals Great awakenings, Welsh revivals Saints and martyrs, summoned by a new birth Patrick’s save of the Irish nation William Carey’s expectation Lambs & lions called to the ends of the earth Gotta put my hand to the plow Not looking back, not now... (AND) I CAN HEAR THE MISSION BELL RINGING OUT LOUD AND CLEAR IT'S THE REVOLUTION JESUS STARTED, AND IT'S HERE ECHOING ACROSS THE WORLD FROM THE SHORES OF GALILEE I CAN HEAR THE MISSION BELL CALL FOR YOU AND ME I WANNA RUN WITH FIRE IT’S MY HEART’S DESIRE LIFTING YOUR LOVE HIGHER (AND) I CAN HEAR THE MISSION BELL RINGING OUT LOUD AND CLEAR IT'S THE REVOLUTION JESUS STARTED, AND IT'S HERE ECHOING ACROSS THE WORLD FROM THE SHORES OF GALILEE I CAN HEAR THE MISSION BELL CALL FOR YOU AND ME I WANNA RUN WITH FIRE IT’S MY HEART’S DESIRE LIFTING YOUR LOVE HIGHER