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Carrying the Torch

The Church was born on Resurrection morning

Our Lord Jesus Christ had just conquered death

Carrying the torch of the Gospel

The disciples scattered north, south, east, and west.

Peter used the keys to unlock the message

To the Jews and to Cornelius’ gentile home

Apostle Paul preached to free men and in chains

Through shipwreck, torture, and death at Rome.

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On whose shoulders do you stand?

Holding the torch in your hand?

The testimony has passed to you and me

On whose shoulders do you stand?

Andrew and Phillip took God’s love to Scythia

To Armenia, Thaddeus and Nathaniel followed His call

Thomas and Matthew shown light to India’s darkened land

In Jerusalem, James spilled his blood by the wall

Didn’t John compel us to study?

Was his disciple, Iraneus faithful to the end?

And it is no surprise, Ignatius gave his life

Along with Polycarp his aged and fearless friend.

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Can’t you see north Africa glowing

With Ciprian and Tertullian’s zeal ablaze?

While Clement was exiled to the Crimea

And drowned with an anchor in the foggy haze.

Patrick and Columba claimed the north land

Chrysostom dug deep to keep truth pure

Cyril and Methodius faced the Barbarians

With the written word, faithful and sure

With the Word of God, their hearts so pure.

Francis taught us how to keep life simple

That silent testimonies are lived out loud

Clair with the sisters in their poverty

Were wealthier than the lady leisure crowd

John Climacus climbed up his ladder

A’Kempis imitated Christ, unknown and all alone

Brother Lawrence spent his days washing dishes

Fenelon watered seeds that he had sown.

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Peter the Hermit awakened all the masses.

Richard the Lion marched close behind

In the north a new day was dawning

Vladimir brought sight to the blind.

Wesley took us out of darkened traditions

And to a place where grace cancels debt

Count Zinzendorf trained a new generation

Ambassadors that heaven won’t forget.

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Finney and Moody brought the rain of revival

And Watchman Nee whispered through iron doors

Rich,(Mullins) singing in the clouds, Keith,(Green) before the throne and bowed

Ofisch and Mieluta at heaven’s shores.

And Bartholomew’s candle burns in solitude

Surrounded by the enemies of our Lord

Still Prester John’s letters go unanswered

How long will our mission be ignored?

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