Before the Throne of God Above
Verse 1:
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Before the throne of God above, I have a strong, a perfect plea,
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A great High Priest whose name is Love, who ever lives and pleads for me
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My name is graven on His hands, My name is written on His heart
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I know that while in heaven He stands, no tongue can bid me thence depart.
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No tongue can bid me thence depart
Verse 1
Verse 2: Verse 2
C F C C Em Chorus
When Satan tempts me to despair and tells me of the guilt within Verse 3
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Upward I look and see Him there, who made an end of all my sin Chorus
F C F G Am Chorus (soft)
Because the sinless Savior died, my sinful soul is counted free
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For God the just is satisfied, to look on Him and pardon me
F G C
To look on Him and pardon me
Chorus:
G Em Am
Hallelujah, Hallelu - jah
F G C
Praise the one, risen Son of God
Verse 3:
C F C C Em
Behold Him there the Risen Lamb, my perfect spotless righteousness
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The great un-change-able I Am, the King of Glory and of grace
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One with Himself I cannot die, my soul is purchased by His blood
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My life is hid with Christ on high, with Christ my Savior and my God
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With Christ my Savior and my God
© 1997 Sovereign Grace Worship (Admin. by Integrity's Hosanna! Music) / written by Charitie Lees Bancroft & Vikki Cook