Church going

Ten little churchmen went to church when fine,
But it started raining, then there were nine;
Nine little churchmen stayed up very late,
One overslept himself, then there were eight.
Eight little churchmen on the road to heaven,
One joined a rambling club, then there were seven;
Seven little churchmen heard of Sunday "flicks,"
One thought he'd like to go, then there were six.
Six little churchmen kept the place alive,
One bought a television set, then there were five.
Five little churchmen seemed loyal to the core'
The pastor upset one of them, then there were four.
Four little churchmen argued heatedly
over ceremonial, then there were three.
Three little churchmen sang the service through,
Got a hymn they didn't now, then there were two.
Two little churchmen disputed who should run
The next church concert, then there was one.
One faithful churchman, knowing what to do
Got a friend to come to church, then there were two.
Two sincere churchmen each brought in one more,
So their number doubled, then there were four.
Four sturdy churchmen simply couldn't wait
Till they found four others, then there were eight.
Eight eager churchmen, searching round for souls,
Working, praying, witnessing drew others in by shoals;
Shoals and shoals at every service, cramming every pew,
O God, supply this grace and zeal in my own parish, too.