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The Mission

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[Intro]
E F#m E/G# A B/D# E
B/D# E   B C#m  G#m7 A
G#m7 F#m7  A/B B7
E  F#/E  E
E  F#/E  E
[Verse 1]
There's a Eadd2call going out across the Gadd2land in Aadd2every natioEn.F#/E  E  
A cEadd2all to those who swear allegiance Cto the Dcross of ChrBist.
A C#mcall to true G#m/Bhumili - Amaj9ty, to E/Blive our live resE/BponsiBbly,
To dC#meepen our devAmaj7otion to the cE/G#ross at any price.B  
[Verse 2]
Eadd2Let us then be sober, moving Gadd2only  Aadd2in the SpiritE,F#/E  E  
As Eadd2aliens and strangers in a Chostile fDoreign laBnd.
The C#mmessage we're G#m/BproclaiAmaj9ming  is reE/Bpentance and forgE/BiveneBss,
The C#moffer of salAmaj7vation to a dE/G#ying race of manBsus.B  
[Chorus 1]
To lEove the Lord our B/D#God,
Is the A/C#heartbeat B/D#of our miEssiE/G#on.
The sApring from wB/Ahich our E/G#service overflBowA/C#sB/D#  
AcrBoss the sC#mtreet or around the G#m7world
The mAission's still tBhe sAameE/G#  
ProcF#m7laim and live the TA/Bruth,
In Jesus' naEmeF#/E.E  E  F#/E  E  
[Verse 3]
As a Eadd2candle is consumed by the Gadd2passion Aadd2of the flamEeF#/E  E  
SEadd2pilling light unsparingly througChout a dDarkened rBoom.
Let us C#mburn to know G#m/BHim deep Amaj9- er    then our sE/Bervice flaming briE/Bght.B  
Will C#mradiate his Amaj7passions and E/G#blaze with holy lBsusight.B  
[Chorus 1]
To lEove the Lord our B/D#God,
Is the A/C#heartbeat B/D#of our miEssionE/G#.
The sApring from wB/Ahich our E/G#service overflBowA/C#sB/D#  
AcrBoss the sC#mtreet or around the G#m7world
The mAission's still tBhe sAameE/G#  
ProF#m7claim and live the A/BTruth,
In Jesus' naEme.
[Chorus 2]
To lF#ove the Lord our C#/FGod,
Is the hB/D#eartbeat C#/Fof our missF#ion.F#/A#  
The sBpring from wC#/Bhich our sF#/A#ervice overflowC#sB/D#  C#/F  
AcrC#oss the sD#mtreet or around the A#m7world
The mBission's still tC#he sBameF#/A#  
ProcG#m7laim and live the TB/C#ruth,
In Jesus' (nF#ame) the Lord our GC#/Fod,
Is the hB/D#eartbeat C#/Fof our missF#ion.F#/A#  
The sBpring from wC#/Bhich our sF#/A#ervice overflowC#sB/D#  C#/F  
AcrC#oss the sD#mtreet or around the A#m7world
The mBission's still tC#he sBame
ProG#m7claim and live the TB/C#ruth,
In Jesus' nF#ame.
[Coda]
To lF#ove the C#/FLord our God, is the B/D#heartbeat C#/Fof our missionF#.G#/F#  F#  
To love the Lord our God, is the heartbeat of our missioF#n.G#/F#  F#  F#  G#/F#  F#  

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The Mission

by Steve Green

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

E/G#

B/D#

C#m

G#m7

F#m7

A/B

F#/E

Eadd2

Gadd2

Aadd2

G#m/B

Amaj9

E/B

Amaj7

Bsus

A/C#

B/A

[Intro]

E F#m E/G# A B/D# E

B/D# E B C#m G#m7 A

G#m7 F#m7 A/B B7

E F#/E E

[Verse 1]

Eadd2 Gadd2 Aadd2 E F#/E E

There's a call going out across the land in every nation.

Eadd2 C D B

A call to those who swear allegiance to the cross of Christ.

C#m G#m/B Amaj9 E/B E/B B

A call to true humili - ty, to live our live responsibly,

C#m Amaj7 E/G# B

To deepen our devotion to the cross at any price.

[Verse 2]

Eadd2 Gadd2 Aadd2 E F#/E E

Let us then be sober, moving only in the Spirit,

Eadd2 C D B

As aliens and strangers in a hostile foreign land.

C#m G#m/B Amaj9 E/B E/B B

The message we're proclaiming is repentance and forgiveness,

C#m Amaj7 E/G# Bsus B

The offer of salvation to a dying race of man.

[Chorus 1]

E B/D#

To love the Lord our God,

A/C# B/D# E E/G#

Is the heartbeat of our mission.

A B/A E/G# B A/C# B/D#

The spring from which our service overflows

B C#m G#m7

Across the street or around the world

A B A E/G#

The mission's still the same

F#m7 A/B

Proclaim and live the Truth,

E F#/E E E F#/E E

In Jesus' name.

[Verse 3]

Eadd2 Gadd2 Aadd2 E F#/E E

As a candle is consumed by the passion of the flame

Eadd2 C D B

Spilling light unsparingly throughout a darkened room.

C#m G#m/B Amaj9 E/B E/B B

Let us burn to know Him deep - er then our service flaming bright.

C#m Amaj7 E/G# Bsus B

Will radiate his passions and blaze with holy light.

[Chorus 1]

E B/D#

To love the Lord our God,

A/C# B/D# E E/G#

Is the heartbeat of our mission.

A B/A E/G# B A/C# B/D#

The spring from which our service overflows

B C#m G#m7

Across the street or around the world

A B A E/G#

The mission's still the same

F#m7 A/B

Proclaim and live the Truth,

In Jesus' name.

[Chorus 2]

F# C#/F

To love the Lord our God,

B/D# C#/F F# F#/A#

Is the heartbeat of our mission.

B C#/B F#/A# C# B/D# C#/F

The spring from which our service overflows

C# D#m A#m7

Across the street or around the world

B C# B F#/A#

The mission's still the same

G#m7 B/C#

Proclaim and live the Truth,

F# C#/F

In Jesus' (name) the Lord our God,

B/D# C#/F F# F#/A#

Is the heartbeat of our mission.

B C#/B F#/A# C# B/D# C#/F

The spring from which our service overflows

C# D#m A#m7

Across the street or around the world

B C# B

The mission's still the same

G#m7 B/C#

Proclaim and live the Truth,

In Jesus' name.

[Coda]

F# C#/F B/D# C#/F F# G#/F# F#

To love the Lord our God, is the heartbeat of our mission.

F# G#/F# F# F# G#/F# F#

To love the Lord our God, is the heartbeat of our mission.

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