This Lyric is: #043

Take The Torch
(C)2001 Marla Reid & Paul Reid

Inspired by the book Jesus Freaks p. 50 & p. 30

The service was held underground
In a secret place so they would not be found
As they listened to the pastor read the word
Suddenly a soldier's voice was heard
"Hand me your Bible!" he cried
Then he threw it down at the pastor's side
And he said the only way you'll live tonight
Is if you spit upon this book of lies
One by one they did as they were told
As they prayed "Father forgive me" they were then let go
But a young girl cried, "What have they done?"
Then she knelt down beside the book she loved
The tear that fell was the last she cried
As a gunshot echoed through the night

She took the torch and ran to the other side
She's in the chain of love that's been passed down through time
She took the torch and ran now she's safe from harm
She ran right into her savior's arms
She ran right into her savior's arms

The young man was only 18
And a soldier for the communist regime
Interrogated for his Christian way
He knew he could not deny his faith
He was told discipline would help him learn
One night standing in the snow would help him turn
But with faith he walked into the bitter wind
Praying for the strength to not give in
One by one the cold nights went by
As God sent him protection from the winter ice
But the tortures grew to his painful death
He served his Jesus with his last breath
In a letter sent just before he died
He told his parents "please don't cry"

He took the torch and ran to the other side
He's in the chain of love that's been passed down through time
He took the torch and ran now he's safe from harm
He ran right into his savior's arms
He ran right into his savior's arms

Lord I pray for the strength to stand
When persecution sweeps this land
May we join hand in hand
And take the torch and run
Take the torch and run
To the promised land

Take the torch and run to the other side
We’re in the chain of love that’s been passed down through time
Take the torch and run we’ll be safe from harm
When we run right into our savior’s arms
We’ll run right into our savior’s arms

Take the torch and run
Take the torch and run
Take the torch and run
Take the torch and run

[This message has been edited by Marla (edited 08-12-2002).]

[This message has been edited by Brian Austin Whitney (edited 08-31-2002).]

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