Facing a task unfinished,
That drives us to our knees,
A need that, undiminished,
Rebukes our slothful ease,
We, rejoice to know Thee,
Renew before Thy throne
The solemn pledge we owe Thee
To go and make Thee known.
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 Thee we yield our pow'rs.
O Father Who sustained them,
O Spirit Who inspired,
Saviour, Whose love constrained them
To toil with zeal untired,
From cowardice defend us,
From lethargy awake!
Forth on Thine errands send us
To labour for Thy sake.
- Frank Houghton
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