10 Little Christians

10 Little Christians

10 Little Christians standing in line, 1 disliked the preacher, then there were 9

9 little Christians stayed up very late, 1 overslept Sunday, then there were 8

8 little Christians on their way to Heaven, 1 took the low road and then there were 7

7 little Christians chirping like chicks, 1 disliked music then there were 6

6 little Christians seemed very much alive, but one lost his interest then there was 5

5 little Christians pulling for Heaven's Shore, but one stopped to rest, then there were 4

4 little Christians each busy as a bee, but one got his feelings hurt, then there were 3

3 little Christians knew not what to do, 1 joined the sporty crowd, then there were 2

2 little Christians, our rhyme is nearly done, differed with each other, then there was 1

1 little Christian can't do much 'tis true; but brought his friend to Bible study -- then there were 2

2 earnest Christians, each won one more, that doubled the number, then there were 4

4 sincere Christians worked early and late, Each won another then there were 8

8 splendid Christians if they doubled as before, in just so many Sundays, we'd have 1,024

In this little jingle, there is a lesson true, You belong, either to the building-, or to the wrecking-crew!