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Ten little Christians standing in line. One
disliked the preacher, then there were 9.
Nine little Christians stayed a very late. One overslept Sunday, then there were 8.
Eight
little Christians all their way to Heaven. One took the low road and then there were 7.
Seven little Christians chirping like chicks. One disliked music, and then there were 6.
Six little Christians seemed very much alive, but one lost his interest and then there were 5.
Five little Christians pulling for Heaven's Shore, but one stop to rest, then there
were 4.
Four little Christians each busy as a bee. One got his feelings hurt, then there were 3.
Three little Christians knew not what to do. One
joined the sporty crowd, then there were 2.
Two little Christians, our rhyme is nearly done, differed with each other, then there was 1
One
little Christian can't do much ‘tis true, brought his friend to Bible study, then there were 2.
Two earnest Christians, each won one more. That doubled the number, then there were 4.
Four sincere Christians worked early and late. Each won another, then there were 8.
Eight splendid Christians if they doubled as before. In just so many Sundays,
we'd have 1024.
In this little jingle, there is a lesson true,
you belong either to the building
or the wrecking crew!
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