The Sermon

Lyrics: Robert Hunter
Music: Mickey Hart, Ben Yonas, Dave Schools, Andre Pessis

A new Hunter/Hart song introduced by the Mickey Hart Band in 2013.

Beyond the blue horizon
Down the Old Plank Road
Or down the ways a bit I can
Set down my heavy load

I do believe what I believe
Out standing in the rain
That if I ask, I shall receive
A ticket on that train

I do believe
I do believe
To give is to receive
I do believe

Is that train bound for glory
Or some kind of rendevous
With all my long-gone partners
I can't say, no more can you

Or does it roll to darkness
Down some promentory grade
I got my hopes, and you got yours
That love will never fade

I do believe
I do believe
To give is to receive
I do believe

Chorus of the bells come
Winging through the breeze
Knocked the unbeliever
Down upon his knees

Lifted the opressed to
To a land above the trees
Of peace and sweet felicity
As pleasant as you please

I do believe
I shall receive
Everything I need
I do believe

Haul off your overcoat (note 1)
Roll up your sleeve
Jordan is a hard road to travel
Yes I do believe

Haul off your overcoat
And roll up your sleeve
Jordan is a hard road to travel
Yes I do believe

I do believe
I do believe
To give is to receive
I do believe

Teach me how to do to others
As I would be done
Right down to the finish line
And still have time for fun

To clothe the ragged, feed the poor
And all that high-tone jazz
As though my life depended on
Till I found out that it has

I do believe
I do believe
To give is to receive
I do believe

I do believe
I do believe
To give is to receive
I do believe