John Fischer Only a Few Lyrics

"Papa, sing 'Only a few'."
"Of all of Papa's new songs, why do you always ask for 'Only a Few'?"
"Because I like it!"
"Do you know what it means, Christopher?"
"What?"
"Let's see . . . you know at Marine World they have that little house with the tunnels that you can crawl through?"
"The one with the stairs and the slide?"
"That's the one. That house is only for little people like Christopher; big people can't crawl through it. 'Only a Few' is kind of like that."
"You mean 'Only a Few' is just for little people?"
"That's exactly what I mean . . ."

Only a Few
Words and Music by John Fischer

Many people say today
They've been born again
Many people call Him Lord
And say He is their friend
Thousands watch the preachers smiling
On their TV screens
But when I hear the words of Jesus
I wonder what it means

Only a few
Enter the small gate
Only a few
Walk in the narrow way
Only a few
Taking the long road to life
Only a few
Hearing the savior
Only a few
Doing His favor
Only a few
Changing the darkness to light

Many thought when Christ was here
They were the holy ones
Many said they followed God
But passed right by His Son
Is it any different now
Are we so self-a__ured
Do we come to Him for mercy
And hunger for His word

Am I trying to be self-righteous
Am I trying to be cool
Am I trying to scare you into
Thinking you're some kind of fool
If He said these words to you
He's saying the same to me
I think we'd better all consider
What it has to be