“First penned by China Inland Mission worker, Frank Houghton, at a time when persecution in China was at its height, “Facing a Task Unfinished” has been a rally cry for missions in the Pacific Rim for many years. In 1929, the Lord laid a vision on the heart of CIM leaders to see 200 new workers plunge into the darkness and share the light of Christ, knowing that it could well cost them their lives. As he reflected on Jesus’ words in Matthew 24:14 to bear the torch of the Gospel to all the nations, his heart was broken for the people of China,
By 1932, the last of the 200 missionaries had set sail for China to spread the good news of the Gospel. Since that time, the church of China has grown from an estimated 100,000 who claim Christ as their Lord to millions, and the Lord continues to work in great ways because of the faithfulness of those that gave their lives proclaiming that Jesus died and rose.
We are delighted to introduce this missions hymn to a new generation with the prayer it will be an anthem for rising up to face the unfinished task and going to all the world to proclaim salvation in Jesus’ name. ”
FACING A TASK UNFINISHED
(Keith & Kristyn)
Key:-C
C G
Facing a task unfinished
F G C
That drives us to our knees
C F
A need that, undiminished
Dm G
Rebukes our slothful ease
C F C
We rejoice to know thee
Am Dm
Renew before thy throne
Gsus4 F
The solemn pledge we owe thee
Dm G C
To go and make thee known
C G
Where other lords beside thee
F G C
Hold their unhindered sway
C F
Where forces that defied thee
Dm G
Defy thee still today
C F C
With none to heed their crying
Am Dm
For life, and love, and light
Gsus4 F
Unnumbered souls are dying
Dm G C
And pass into the night
G F C
We go to all the world
G F C
With the kingdom hope unfurled
F G Em Am
No other name has power to save
Dm Gsus4 C
But JESUS CHRIST the LORD
C G
We bear the torch that flaming
F G C
Fell from the hands of those
C F
Who gave their lives and proclaiming
Dm G
That JESUS died and rose
C F C
Ours is the same commission
Am Dm
The same glad message ours
G F
Fierd by the same ambition
C G C
To thee we yield our powers
G F C
We go to all the world
G F C
With the kingdom hope unfurled
F G Em Am
No other name has power to save
Dm Gsus4 C
But JESUS CHRIST the LORD
C G
O FATHER who sustained them
F G C
O spirit who inspired
C F
Saviour, whose love constrained them
Dm G
To toil with zeal untired
C F C
From cowardice defend us
Am Dm
From lethargy awake
G F
Forth on thine errands send us
Dm G C
To labour for thy sake
G F C
We go to all the world
G F C
With the kingdom hope unfurled
F G Em Am
No other name has power to save
Dm Gsus4 C
But JESUS CHRIST the LORD
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