Three Hymns

One Sunday a pastor asked his congregation to consider giving a little extra in the offering plate.

He said that whoever gave the most would be able to pick out three hymns. After the offering plates

were passed, the pastor glanced down and noticed that someone had contributed a $1,000 bill. He was

so excited that he immediately shared his joy with his congregation, and said he’d like to

personally thank the person who had placed the money in the plate. A very quiet, elderly, saintly

widow shyly raised her hand. The pastor asked her to come to the front. Slowly she made her way to

the pastor. He told her how wonderful it was that she gave so much and asked her to pick out three

hymns. Her eyes brightened as she looked over the congregation, pointed to the three handsomest men

in the building and said, “I’ll take him and him and him.”