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283. Before the throne of God above

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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.

2 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.

3 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.

4 Because the sinless Saviour died,
my sinful soul is counted free;
for God, the just, is satisfied
to look on him and pardon me.

5 Behold him there! the risen Lamb!
My perfect, spotless righteousness,
the great unchangeable I AM,
the King of glory and of grace!

6 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 De Chenez, 1841-1923
Meter: LM
Language: English
Publication Date: 2000
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: Holy Communion
Tune Information
Name: FESTUS
Meter: LM
Key: D Major
Source: J. A. Freylinghauseh Gestreiches Gesangbuch, Halle, 1704



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