COMMITTAL

C. A. Coates

Jesus Christ has died for me,

For me a worm of earth,

And by believing I become

A child of heavenly birth.

From all my scarlet sins,

His blood has washed me white,

And with Him I shall ever dwell

In heaven’s supreme delight.

Henceforth my lips and pen

Shall seek to spread His fame,

My hands and feet shall swiftly move

To glorify His name.

I seek no earthly place,

My joy is all in Him,

My thirsty soul shall drink no more

From fountains stained with sin.

But in the Lord Himself,

The Lord who died for me,

Despised on earth, enthroned in heaven,

My springs of life shall be.

And when He takes me home

To gaze upon His face,

More loud, more sweet, my soul shall sing

The riches of His grace.

This treasure of His love

Which He has given me,

Oh, may His mercy even now,

Reveal in truth to thee.

1878

Lines written on his conversion at the age of 16