Take Off the Old Coat

The feast is pre­pared

you’re urged to come in

Long years you have worn that old coat of sin;

But for such a feast this old gar­ment won’t do

Then take off the old coat

put on the new.

O take off the old coat

put on the new

For Christ has a gar­ment rea­dy for you;

White robes of sal­va­tion wait at the door

Then take off the old coat

wear it no more.

The old coat has brought you sor­row and care

It led you to shame

it led to des­pair;

It nev­er has been a bless­ing to you

Then take off the old coat

put on the new.

The old coat is soiled

with­out and with­in

All co­vered with guilt

all spot­ted with sin;

To wear to the ban­quet it nev­er will do

Then take off the old coat

put on the new

The new coat is love­ly

spot­less and pure;

Arrayed in that coat

a wel­come is sure;

A place at the feast will be saved for you

Then take off the old coat

put on the new.