Hymns and Devotions for Daily Worship ‎#320

320. 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.
One with himself 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 Smith (1863)
• Meter: 8.8.8.8 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2024
• Scripture:
  Hebrews 4:15-16
• Topic: Ordinary Time: Week 23
• Notes: Text by Irish poet Charitie Lees Smith, from The Praise of Jesus (1863).

Tune Information

• Name: BEFORE THE THRONE
• Composer: Vikki Cook (1997)
• Meter: 8.8.8.8 D
• Incipit: 51231 611
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: ©1997 Sovereign Grace Music (admin. IntegratedRights.com).
• Notes: Tune BEFORE THE THRONE by singer-songwriter Vikki Cook, from the album Depth of Mercy (1997).