There in old Chaldea, product of man's fall,

There in old Chaldea, product of man's fall,

God appeared to Abram — called him from it all.

"Get thee from thy country, from thy father's clan,

Get thee from thy kindred to another land."

Through the Lord's infusion, Abraham became

Father of the faithful — life had changed his name.

Though the Lord's appearing, brought him to the land,

Still he needed Isaac to fulfill God's plan.

Isaac from his father did inherit all:

Sonship's full enjoyment, blessing of God's call.

Though all things receiving, incomplete was he;

Lacking transformation and maturity.

In his father's footsteps, Jacob then became

Prince of God, a wrestler, Israel his name;

By the Spirit's dealing, fully grown, he reigned;

O'er the earth, through Joseph, ruling pow'r obtained.

Thus do Jacob, Isaac, Abraham portray

Path that we, God's called ones, must walk in today:

Members of the Body, as a corporate man,

We complete His calling and fulfill His plan.