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.

Refrain

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.

Refrain

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,

Refrain

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.

Refrain