Church members are like horses,
How do I know?
Because so many people,
They have proved it so.

Some horses you have to whip,
So they will do their part.
We want church members,
With a willing heart.

Some horses look so nice,
When standing in a stall,
But hook them up to work;
They are no good at all.

Other horses will not pull,
Unless they are in the lead.
They refuse to pull with others
And be a common steed.

We had a lovely bay,
To whom you could pet and talk,
But put him in a heavy load,
He would sit right down and balk.

Some horses are so lovely,
If you look them in the eye,
Don’t get behind them, brother,
Or you’ll see the heels fly.

But the teamster’s very proud,
Of his trustworthy, faithful few.
They pull in any weather,
With a driver old, or new.

Their shoulders have collar marks,
From many a heavy load.
They work single or double,
On a muddy, uphill road.

And when the farmer opens the gate,
He knows they will be there,
Not over the hill and far away,
In some other pasture, fair.

Yes, church members are like horses,
Now, don’t you think I’m right,
They either help and work,
Or else, they kick and fight.

By Hilda M. Angeli