Two coats were before me, the old and the new I asked my sweet Master, what must I do The first coat was ugly, so tattered and torn The other a new coat, had never been worn I tell you the best thing I ever did do I took off the old coat and put on the new I tell you the best thing I ever did do I took off the old coat and put on the new The first man was earthly, and raised from the ground We bore on his image, the whole world around The next was my Savior from Heaven so fair He gave me this new coat you now see me wear Now this coat, it suits me, it keeps me so warm It's good in the winter and it's good in the storm My Savior has blessed me with a garment so rare He gave me this new coat you now see me wear