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The Mission
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Aug 8, 2026 updated
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Newsboys' song "Mission Bell" is an energetic anthem about the ongoing call of the gospel. It traces the faith's journey from the first messengers in Bethlehem through centuries of revivals and missionaries, emphasizing that believers today are part of the same mission. The lyrics urge listeners to run with passion, lift God's love, and commit fully without looking back. The song celebrates the heritage of faith and inspires active participation in spreading the message, connecting past and present believers in a shared purpose.
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When the runners came from Bethlehem
All breathless with good news
They were passing a baton forward through time
The commission, from God's lips to our ears
Carried by his saints two thousand years
Connects us all to the same lifeline
As I fix my eyes ahead
I can feel the spirit's breath...
(AND) I CAN HEAR THE MISSION BELL RINGING OUT LOUD AND CLEAR
IT'S THE REVOLUTION JESUS STARTED, AND IT'S HERE
ECHOING ACROSS THE WORLD FROM THE SHORES OF GALILEE
I CAN HEAR THE MISSION BELL CALL FOR YOU AND ME
I WANNA RUN WITH FIRE
IT'S MY HEART'S DESIRE
LIFTING YOUR LOVE HIGHER
In the history of our faith's arrivals
Great awakenings, Welsh revivals
Saints and martyrs, summoned by a new birth
Patrick's save of the Irish nation
William Carey's expectation
Lambs & lions
Called to the ends of the earth
Gotta put my hand to the plow
Not looking back, not now...