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Years ago the actor Richard Burton was given a grand reception in his childhood parish. While replying to the complimentary speeches in the parish auditorium he asked if there was anything they especially wanted to hear from him. Then after a minute’s pause his old pastor asked him if he could recite the Good Shepherd Psalm (Psalm 23) which he had taught Burton in his Sunday school.A strange look came over the actor’s face. He paused for a moment and then said “I will on one condition—that after I have recited it you my pastor and teacher will do the same.”“I” said the old retired pastor “am not an actor but if you wish I shall do so.”Impressively the actor began the Psalm. His voice and intonation were perfect. He held his audience spellbound and as he finished a great burst of applause broke from the audience.As it died away the old pastor rose from his wheelchair and began to recite the same Psalm. His voice was feeble and shivering and his tone was not faultless. But when he finished there was no dry eye in the room.