Sing a New Creation ‎#122

122. 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 hidden in his heart;
I know that while in heaven 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 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 my Lord, 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,
with Christ, my Saviour and my God.

Text Information

• First Line: Before the throne of God above
• Title: Before the Throne of God Above
• Author: Charitie Lees Bancroft (1863)
• Meter: LMD with repeat
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2022
• Scripture:
  Romans 8:1-11
  ;
  Romans 8:26-39
  ;
  Philippians 3:4-14
  ;
  Hebrews 4:14-16
  ;
  Hebrews 5:1-10
  ;
  Hebrews 7:23-28
  ;
  Hebrews 10:11-18
  ;
  1 Peter 1:17-23
• Topic: Jesus Christ; Sin; Temptation; Trust

Tune Information

• Name: BEFORE THE THRONE
• Composer: Vikki Cook (1997)
• Meter: LMD with repeat
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: 1997 Sovereign Grace worship, admin. Emi CMG Publishing