While entertaining the residents of a retirement home, a famous actor was asked by a white-haired old man to recite the 23rd Psalm. He did so and, after his polished performance, there was a burst of applause from the appreciative audience.

Then, the actor said to the old man, "Now what about you, my friend, would you like to stand up and recite that Psalm for us?"

With the aid of his stick, the old man arose and in a thin, quavering voice began, "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want "

When he finished there was no applause and one or two dabbed at their eyes which had become moist with tears. Greatly moved himself, the actor put his arm around the old man's frail shoulders and said, "My friend, I know the Psalm but its plain to see, you know The Shepherd."

• Added: February 26, 2000
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