492. Before the throne of God above

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.
My name is written on His hands,
my name is hidden in His heart;
I know that while in heaven He stands
no power can force me to depart,
no power can force me to 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 Saviour died,
my sinful soul is counted free;
for God, the just, is satisfied
to look on Him and pardon me,
to look on Him and pardon me.

3 Behold Him there! the risen Lamb,
my perfect, sinless Righteousness,
the great unchangeable I AM,
the King of glory and of grace!
One with my Lord I cannot die:
my soul is purchased by His blood,
my life is safe with Christ on high,
with Christ, my Saviour and my God,
with Christ, my Saviour and my God.

Text Information
First Line: Before the throne of God above
Author: Charitie L. De Chenez, 1841-1923
Adapter: Vikki Cook
Meter: DLM
Language: English
Publication Date: 2004
Tune Information
Name: BEFORE THE THRONE OF GOD ABOVE
Composer: Vikki Cook
Meter: DLM
Key: D Major
Copyright: © 1993 PDI Worship, admin. CopyCare Ltd.



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