Looking Out Across The Blacktop, Matthew 28:19
Matthew 28:19
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Lyrics
\[Verse 1\] Looking out across the blacktop Watch the morning coming in Standing on the edge of daylight Where the road is gonna begin He didn’t say to sit in silence Or hide away inside the dark He said to hit the open highway And carry fire to every heart \[Chorus\] So we run out to all the world Every city, every town Taking the good news of Jesus Passing love all around In the Father, Son, and Spirit We step into the day Living out the truth He gave us Every mile along the way \[Verse 2\] Down beside the muddy water Washing all our yesterdays away Standing up brand new and forgiven Ready for another day Learning how to walk beside Him Learning how to stand up strong Holding tight to every promise Where we know that we belong \[Chorus\] So we run out to all the world Every city, every town Taking the good news of Jesus Passing love all around In the Father, Son, and Spirit We step into the day Living out the truth He gave us Every mile along the way \[Bridge\] All the power in the heavens All the authority on earth He is standing right beside us Showing every soul its worth \[Instrumental - Soaring Tenor Saxophone Solo\] \[Verse 3\] So open up your heart right now Listen to His calling voice Jesus stands right here before you Asking you to make a choice Put your trust in Christ the Savior Let Him take your heavy load Accept Him as your Lord and Savior And walk with Him down the road \[Chorus\] So we run out to all the world Every city, every town Taking the good news of Jesus Passing love all around In the Father, Son, and Spirit We step into the day Living out the truth He gave us Every mile along the way \[Outro\] Down the open road... Jesus is the Lord... Walk beside Him... \[Piano chords and raspy vocal ad-libs fade out\]
Study notes
Key Elements of the Verse • The Command ("Go and make disciples"): Believers are instructed to actively reach out beyond their local communities to invite all people—regardless of ethnicity or culture—into a life of following Jesus. • The Scope ("All nations"): The mission extends globally to every people group rather than being restricted to a single nation or group. • The Sign of Commitment ("Baptizing them"): New disciples are baptized in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, publicly marking their faith, transformation, and inclusion in the family of God. • The Trinitarian Formula ("Father, Son, and Holy Spirit"): The verse explicitly highlights the three persons of the Christian Trinity. This verse acts as the foundational mission statement for the Christian church, paired closely with verse 20's instruction to teach obedience and the promise of Christ's continual presence.