1 “Up and doing, little Christian,
Up and doing while ‘tis day;
Do the work the Master gives you,
Do not loiter by the way,
For we all have work before us,
You, dear child, as well as I;
Let us seek to learn our duty,
And perform it manfully.

Chorus:
Up and doing, little Christian,
Up and doing while 'tis day;
Do the work the Master gives you,
Do not loiter by the way.

2 Patience, patience, little Christian!
No cross look or angry word;
Follow Him who died to save you,--
Follow Jesus Christ our Lord.
Help the suff'ring and the needy,
Help the poor whom Jesus loves;
Tell the sinner of the Saviour,
Who still lives for us above. [Chorus]

3 Pray then, pray then, little Christian;
Never, never cease to pray;
Pray for pardon, pray for blessing,
Pray for mercy day by day:
Render thanks for all the mercies
Which our Father sends to thee,
Most of all for the dear Saviour,
Who once died on Calvary. [Chorus]