Before the Throne of God Above
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 Heaven He stands No tongue can bid me thence depart.
When Satan tempts me to despair And tells me of my 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.
Behold Him there the risen Lamb, My perfect spotless righteousness, The great unchangeable I AM, The King of glory and of grace, One in 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!
“Before the Throne of God Above” by Charitie L. Bancroft, 1863.
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So excited to see this posted! Shane & Shane sings a song with these lyrics and I absolutely love it. I knew it sounded like an old hymn, so I was digging through hymn books at home just this afternoon to see if it was in any of them. What powerful and true words.
Thank you to the Lord for the HOly Spirits power in my life in long time and his call to me that preach the gospel and be to blessing ,but many will be against me .Pray victory to me in Christ and glory to God,thanks and bless ,keijo sweden