Missionaries must enter with all their hearts Into the spirit of their mission
Leave all the pleasures of this life behind Encounter all the hardships of the mission An uncomfortable manner of living
And every other inconvenience
A bit of clothing, a few essentials
Ready to work as a farmer or a fisherman
This is how to be a missionary woah This is how to serve the Lord
Do you wanna be a missionary
Ooo ooo Why are you not a missionary
You too can be a missionary
What a great opportunity
To be a missionary
Ooo ooo Why are you not a missionary
A Missionary’s first business must be
To know the language of the natives Endeavour to cultivate a friendship with them As soon as possible
Let them know the errand for which you came Convince them that it was for their good alone That you left the comfort of your native home And your native country
This is how to be a missionary woah woah oo oo This is how to serve the Lord
Do you wanna be a missionary
Ooo ooo Why are you not a missionary
You too can be a missionary
Oh oh oh what a great l d r opportunity To be a missionary...yeah
Ooo ooo Why are you not a missionary
Don’t think highly of yourselves
Don’t despise the natives
Go where God pleases
Bid farewell to relatives
Bid farewell to all your friends Bid farewell to all you know Stand in readiness
This is how to be a missionary
This is how to serve the Lord
Do you wanna be a missionary
Ooo ooo Why are you not a missionary
You too can be a missionary
Oh oh oh what a great opportunity
To be a missionary...yeah
Ooo ooo Why are you not a missionary