Church Hymnary (4th ed.) ‎#466

466. 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.

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.

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 Saviour and my God.

Text Information

• First Line: Before the throne of God above
• Author: Charitie L. De Chenez (1841-1923)
• Meter: DLM extended
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2005
• Scripture:
  1 Peter 1:18-19
  ;
  2 Peter 3:5
  ;
  Colossians 3:3
  ;
  Hebrews 4:14-16
  ;
  Hebrews 7:25
  ;
  Isaiah 49:16
  ;
  John 8:58
  ;
  Romans 6:8-9
  ;
  Romans 8:1-2
• Topic: Christ Risen: Reign and Priesthood; Assurance; Salvation and Redemption; Temptation
• Notes: The last line of each verse is repeated

Tune Information

• Name: BEFORE THE THRONE OF GOD ABOVE
• Composer: Vikki Cook
• Meter: DLM extended
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: © 1993 PDI Worship