The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook ‎#492

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
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