The Faithful Few

In every church, in every clime,
When there’s some work to do,
It’s very likely to be done
By just the faithful few.

Many folks will help to sing,
And some are glad to talk,
But when it comes to doing things,
A lot of them will balk

“I can’t do this, I can’t do that;
Excuse me please, this time.
I’d be so glad to help you out,
But it’s not in my line.”

So when the elders look about
For some who’ll help to do,
They nearly always have to go
And ask the faithful few.

They know full well they’re busy, too,
And always hard at work.
Yet they are sure they’ll not refuse,
Nor any duty shirk.

Some day the Lord will come again
With judgment wise and true.
And then with Him to heaven fair
He’ll take the faithful few!