A preacher was completing a temperance sermon: with great expression he said, „If I had all the beer in the world, I’dtake 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.“
