We Are but a Band of Children

We are but a band of child­ren

We are few

and weak and small

But we want to work for Je­sus

And there’s work enough for all.

We are a mis­sion­ary band

Missionary band

mis­sion­ary band;

We are a mis­sion­ary band

Doing all we can.

There are ma­ny lit­tle child­ren

Far away across the sea

Who have nev­er heard of Je­sus

But to id­ols bend the knee.

So we want to send them teach­ers

Who will teach them how to pray

To the dear and lov­ing Sav­ior

Who will wash their sins away.

It was Je­sus died to save them

’Twas for this to earth He came;

He will make them pure and hap­py

When they learn to love His name.

’Tis the Bi­ble that will lead them

From the dark­ness in­to light

And we all are glad to help them

Break away from hea­then night.

Cheerfully we give our pen­nies

And we like to give and plan

For we are young mis­sion­ar­ies

Doing all the good we can.