1  In the Testament of old

    See th' acacia wood with gold;

    Such humanity behold!

    Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,

    praise the Lord!

 2  Jesus is th' acacia wood —

    What a man, so fine and good!

    All corruption He withstood —

    Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,

    praise the Lord!

 3  Jesus, wisdom of God's plan,

    Son of God and Son of Man;

    A new manhood He began —

    Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,

    praise the Lord!

 4  For since by the one came death,

    By this man came living breath;

    Man the Lord recovereth —

    Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,

    praise the Lord!

 5  Types and shadows to us show

    Jesus is the man to know.

    Now this man in us must grow —

    Amen, Lord! Amen, Lord! Amen, Lord!

 6  Lord, may Thy humanity

    Permeate us thoroughly,

    Drawing many men to Thee —

    Amen, Lord! Amen, Lord! Amen, Lord!