MARCHING SONG OF THE CHURCH GROWTH MOVEMENT

Lectionary passaage: Galatians 3:26-29 - ²⁶for in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith. ²⁷As many of you as were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. ²⁸There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male and female; for all of you are one in Christ Jesus. ²⁹And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s offspring, heirs according to the promise.

HUP, TWO, THREE, FOUR

HUP, two, three, four,
we are growing more and more.
We want people just like us,
who will join without a fuss.

HUP, two, three, four,
folks unlike us we ignore.
They don't cross the racial line,
and with us that is just fine.

HUP, two, three, four,
we don't go from door to door,
running up and down the pike,
asking people we don't like.

HUP, two, three, four,
adding members by the score,
we are having great success
changing people's church address.

HUP, two, three, four,
watch our church attendance soar,
social justice has no place,
when you're in the church growth race.

HUP, two, three, four,
everyone is keeping score.
Our approach God did anoint.
Our statistics prove the point!

HUP, two, three, four,
big is better, let's grow more.
Television, radio,
come to worship, see a show.

Bring your wallet, bring your dough,
That's what makes our program go.
If you want a church growth pro,
hire the devil down below.

His philosophy you know:
"Anything to help you grow!"
HUP, two, three, four,
Do we need to say much more?