282 | Common Praise#283 | 284 |
Text: | Before the throne of God above |
Author: | Charitie De Chenez, 1841-1923 |
Tune: | FESTUS |
1 Before the throne of God above
I have a strong, a perfect plea:
a great High Priest, whose name is Love,
who ever lives and pleads for me.
2 My name is graven on his hands,
my name is written on his heart;
I know that while in heaven he stands
no tongue can bid me thence depart.
3 When Satan tempts me to despair,
and tells me of the guilt within,
upward I look, and see him there
who made an end of all my sin.
4 Because the sinless Saviour died,
my sinful soul is counted free;
for God, the just, is satisfied
to look on him and pardon me.
5 Behold him there! the risen Lamb!
My perfect, spotless righteousness,
the great unchangeable I AM,
the King of glory and of grace!
6 One with himself, I cannot die:
my soul is purchased by his blood;
my life is hid with Christ on high,
with Christ, my Saviour and my God.
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First Line: | Before the throne of God above |
Author: | Charitie De Chenez, 1841-1923 |
Meter: | LM |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2000 |
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Topic: | Holy Communion |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | FESTUS |
Meter: | LM |
Key: | D Major |
Source: | J. A. Freylinghauseh Gestreiches Gesangbuch, Halle, 1704 |
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