Before The Throne Of God Above

Key: D

Verse 1:
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Before the throne of God above,
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I have a strong, a perfect plea,
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A great High Priest whose name is "Love,"
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Who ever lives and pleads for me.


Chorus 1:
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My name is graven on His hands,
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My name is written on His heart;
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I know that while in heav'n He stands
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no tongue can bid me thence depart.
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No tongue can bid me thence depart.


Verse 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 to all my sin.


Chorus 2:
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.


Verse 3:
Behold him there! the risen Lamb,
my perfect, spotless Righteousness,
the great unchangeable I AM,
the King of glory and of grace!


Chorus 3:
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
with Christ, my Saviour and my God