It don't do to preach the gospel If you don't live the Christian life It don't do No it don't do to preach the gospel If you don't live the Christian life It don't do It don't do to preach the gospel If you don't live the Christian life It don't do to talk about heaven If you never look up and see the sky It don't do And it don't do to preach on Matthew If you have not yet read Mark It don't do And it don't do to preach on Matthew If you have not yet read Mark It don't do And it don't do to preach on Matthew If you have not yet read Mark It don't do to talk about the judgement If there is no love in your heart Word became flesh and He dwelt among men We have seen him with our eyes We have held him in our hands And before you say whatever you will I think you better do what you can Or it won't do And it don't do to preach on Moses If you bow down to the golden calf It don't do And it don't do to preach on Moses If you bow down to the golden calf It don't do And it don't do to preach on Moses If you bow down to the golden calf It don't do to talk about glory If you never dare to laugh Word became flesh and He dwelt among men We have seen him with our eyes We have held him in our hands And before you say whatever you will I think you better do what you can