Long these honored halls have been a place we called our home
We had our share of happy times and cried some tears alone
Made mem'ries that will last the years we've learned to work and pray
These things have ought to change our lives and brought us here today
There's a bus kid from a broken home, a public high-school teen
A chapel member, homeless man, a sailor overseas
So many pieces of our hearts we invest today
With those who serve and teach and love
And now it's time to say
We are the next generation we'll reach our world for Christ
As we follow our commander, we pledge to give our lives
To a world that's lost and dying, in need of hope and light
As a mighty army we go forth, To Reach our world for Christ
We're standing at the crossroads prepared to take our place
With the we have yet to meet, who need the Saviour's grace
Some to go across this land and some across the seas
But all united by one call – The cross that sets men free
We are the next generation we'll reach our world for Christ
As we follow our commander, we pledge to give our lives
To a world that's lost and dying, in need of hope and light
As a mighty army we go forth, To Reach our world for Christ
(UPKEY)
We are the next generation we'll reach our world for Christ
As we follow our commander, we pledge to give our lives
To a world that's lost and dying, in need of hope and light
As a mighty army we go forth, To Reach our world for Christ
We are going forth, To reach our world for Christ