Christian Worship ‎#561

561. 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 heav'n he stands
no tongue can bid me thence depart,
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,
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.
At one with him, 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,
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 Lees DeCheney Bancroft, 1841-1923
• Meter: LM D with repeat
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2021
• Scripture:
  Hebrews 4:14-16
  ;
  Romans 3:25-26
  ;
  Hebrews 1:3
  ;
  Hebrews 7:23-28
  ;
  Revelation 7:9-17
• Topic: Justification
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: BEFORE THE THRONE
• Composer: Vikki Cook, b. 1960
• Meter: LM D with repeat
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: © 1997 Sovereign Grace Worship (ASCAP) (adm. at CapitolCMGPublishing.com)