Ancient and Modern ‎#598

598. 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 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,
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 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, spotless 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 hid 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 Lees De Chenez (1841-1923) (alt.)
• Meter: DLM extended
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Hebrews 4:14
  ;
  Hebrews 7:20-28
  ;
  1 John 2:1
• Topic: Atonement; Children and All-Age Worship; Despair and Trouble; Forgiveness; God: in grace and mercy; Jesus: Names and images for; Jesus: priesthood; Proper 24: Year B; The Third Sunday before Lent: Year C; The Third Sunday of Lent: Year B; Trust and Confidence

Tune Information

• Name: BEFORE THE THRONE OF GOD ABOVE
• Composer: Vikki Cook
• Meter: DLM extended
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: © 1997 Sovereign Grace Music / Integrity's Hosanna! Music / Integrity Music. Administered by EMICMGPublishing.com, excluding the UK, administered by Kingswaysongs, a division of David C Cook Used by permission.