A preacher was completing a temperance sermon. With great expression he
said, “If I had all the beer in the world, I’d take it and throw 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 throw it into the river.” And then finally,
he said, “And if I had all the whiskey in the world, I’d take it and throw
it into the river.” He sat down. The song leader then stood very
cautiously and announced with a smile, “For our closing song, let us sing
Hymn # 365: “Shall We Gather at the River.”