Sermon

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Pastor Zest was completing a rather lively temperance sermon.

With red face and with great emphasis he said, "If I had all the beer in the world,

I'd take the whole lot and pour it into the river."

Trembling and 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 also."

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

"And if I had all the whisky in the world, I'd take it and pour it into the river."

Sermon complete, perspiring but pleased with himself, he sat down while wiping

his sweating forehead with his large white handkerchief.

The song leader slowly stood up very cautiously and announced with a smile,

very nearly laughing he said, For our closing song, ...

Let us all sing Hymn #365. "Shall We Gather at the River."