We Must Pass It On
Legacy of Faith: Passing On the Torch of Truth
Lyrics
Men and women, through the ages, chose to give their lives
Men and women, throughout history, willingly sacrificed their lives.
Standing on the promises of God, they would not deny
They stood firm on the promises of God and refused to renounce their faith.
Some at stakes with flames rolling 'round them
Some faced stakes surrounded by flames as a form of persecution.
Other ones in the mouths of lions
Others were in the mouths of lions, symbolizing danger and adversity.
In a world not worthy of them
They lived in a world deemed unworthy of their virtues and principles.
I can hear their plea
The speaker can sense the plea of these individuals from the past.
Asking us to guard the trust that's been placed in us
They request the current generation to safeguard the entrusted legacy.
In purity we must keep the precious Word of God
Emphasizes the need to preserve the Word of God with purity.
There is a debt we owe to all of those
There is a debt owed to those who faithfully preserved the faith.
Who've kept the faith this long
The obligation extends to those who continue to uphold the faith.
And to all who'll come, we must pass it on
All believers are tasked with passing on the spiritual heritage.
We've had a treasure handed to us we can't afford to lose
We've received a precious treasure that must not be lost.
We must be willing to fight to the finish to protect the truth
A commitment to fiercely defend the truth until the end is required.
All the saints up in Heaven count on us
Saints in Heaven rely on the current generation to fulfill their duty.
All who'll come later on depend on us
Future generations depend on the present to maintain the faith.
We've got to ensure the light of Jesus
The responsibility is to ensure that the light of Jesus endures.
Shines after we're gone
Even after the current generation is gone, the light must continue to shine.
We've got to guard the trust that's been placed in us
Reiterates the duty to protect the entrusted legacy.
In purity we must keep the precious Word of God
The importance of preserving the Word of God in its pure form.
There is a debt we owe to all of those
A debt is owed to those who faithfully maintained the faith.
Who've kept the faith this long
This obligation extends to those who will continue the faith.
And to all who'll come, we must pass it on
The imperative to pass on the spiritual heritage is emphasized again.
We have got to guard the trust that's been placed in us
Reiteration of the duty to protect the entrusted legacy.
In purity we must keep the precious Word of God
Emphasizes the need to preserve the Word of God with purity.
There is a debt we owe to all of those
There is a debt owed to those who faithfully preserved the faith.
Who've kept the faith this long
The obligation extends to those who continue to uphold the faith.
And to all who'll come, we must pass it on
All believers are tasked with passing on the spiritual heritage.
We must pass it on
Underscores the urgency of passing on the spiritual legacy.
We must pass it on
Reiterates the call to pass on the spiritual heritage to future generations.
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