The famous version (to me anyway) was issued by Johnny Standley (note the D in the surname) in 1952 on Capitol records. His version was called "It's In The Book" and was issued originally on a 78rpm record with Part 1 on side 1 and Part 2 on side 2. It was a comedy routine with Standley as a preacher, discussing Little Bo Peep - very funny (but you probably have to hear the record - it's the 'way he tells it'). When the 'sermon' was over, he asks the congregation to join in the 'hymn' (flip the record over to hear it).

See here for the lyrics (including the first part).