418. Before the Throne of God Above

1. Before the throne of God above
I have a strong and perfect plea.
A great high priest whose name is Love
Who ever lives and pleads for me.
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.

2. 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.
Because the sinless Savior died
My sinful soul is counted free.
For God the just is satisfied
To look on Him and pardon me.

3. Behold Him there the risen Lamb,
My perfect spotless righteousness,
The great unchangeable I AM,
The King of glory and of grace,
One in Himself I cannot die.
My soul is purchased by His blood,
My life is hid with Christ on high,
With Christ my Savior and my God!

Text Information
First Line: Before the throne of God above
Title: Before the Throne of God Above
Author: Charitie Bancroft (1863)
Meter: LMD
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
Notes: Alternate tunes: DUANE STREET, George Coles (1792-1858); SAGINA, Thomas Campbell, 1835
Tune Information
Name: SWEET HOUR
Composer: William Batchelder Bradbury (1861)
Meter: LMD
Incipit: 13455 67165 33212
Key: D Major
Source: Golden Chain (New York: 1861)
Copyright: Public Domain



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