The Everlasting Road, Matthew 28:19
Matthew 28:19
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Lyrics
\[Verse 1\] On a dark and dusty highway Where the shadows used to hide A voice broke through the silence And called us to step outside He said don't stay in the darkness Let the heavy chains unbind Go out to every pathway Leave the empty road behind \[Chorus\] So we walk out to all the world To every nation, door, and land Carrying the truth of Jesus Right into the master's hand In the Father, Son, and Spirit We step out into the light Leaving all the shadows fading In the quiet, holy night \[Verse 2\] Down beside the living water Where the heavy past is drowned We rise up in His mercy Where true freedom can be found Learning every word He taught us Walking down the path He showed Carrying His gentle banner Down this everlasting road \[Chorus\] So we walk out to all the world To every nation, door, and land Carrying the truth of Jesus Right into the master's hand In the Father, Son, and Spirit We step out into the light Leaving all the shadows fading In the quiet, holy night \[Bridge\] All the power in the heavens All authority on earth He is walking right beside us Showing every soul its worth \[Verse 3\] Open up your heart to Jesus Listen to His gentle call He is offering salvation And sweet mercy for us all Put your trust in Christ the Savior Let His love become your guide Accept Him as your Lord today And lay your heavy doubts aside \[Chorus\] So we walk out to all the world To every nation, door, and land Carrying the truth of Jesus Right into the master's hand In the Father, Son, and Spirit We step out into the light Leaving all the shadows fading In the quiet, holy night \[Outro\] In the light... Jesus is the Lord... \[Acoustic fingerpicking fade out with twin electric guitar harmony solo\]
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.