‘If I had all the beer in
The world, I’d take it and pour it into the river.’

With even greater emphasis he said,

‘And if I had
All the wine in the world, I’d take it and
Pour it into the river.’

And then finally, shaking his fist in the air, he Said,

‘And if I had all the whiskey in the world,
I’d take it and pour it into the river.’

Sermon complete, he sat down.

The hymn-leader stood very cautiously and announced
With a smile, nearly laughing,

‘For our closing hymn, let us sing

Hymn No.365,

‘Shall We Gather at the River.’