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Text:Behold the Throne of Grace!
Author:John Newton
Tune:STATE STREET
Composer:Jonathan C. Woodman

627. Behold the Throne of Grace!

1 Behold the throne of grace!
The promise calls me near:
there Jesus shows a smiling face,
and waits to answer prayer.

2 My soul, ask what thou wilt;
thou canst not be too bold;
since his own blood for thee he spilt,
what else can he withhold?

3 Thine image, Lord, bestow,
thy presence and thy love;
I ask to serve thee here below,
and reign with thee above.

4 Teach me to live by faith;
conform my will to thine;
let me victorious be in death,
and then in glory shine.

Text Information
First Line: Behold the throne of grace!
Title: Behold the Throne of Grace!
Author: John Newton (1779)
Meter: S.M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1990
Scripture:
Topic: Faith: Living by
Tune Information
Name: STATE STREET
Composer: Jonathan C. Woodman (1844)
Meter: S.M.
Key: A Major



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