Before the throne of God above, I have a strong, a perfect plea

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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.
My name is graven on His hands,
my name is written on His heart;
I know that while in heav'n 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 Savior 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 Savior and my God.

Source: Hymns to the Living God #224

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Author: Charitie Lees Bancroft

Bancroft, Charitie Lees, née Smith, daughter of the Rev. Sidney Smith, D.D., Rector of Drumragh, County Tyrone, Ireland; was born at Bloomfield, Merrion, in the county of Dublin, June 21,1841; and married, in 1869, to Arthur E. Bancroft. Her hymns have appeared in periodicals, Lyra Britannica, Bishop Ryle's Spiritual Songs, and other collections, and also as leaflets. The following have come into common usage:— 1. O for the [a] robes [robe] of whiteness. Heaven desired. This favorite children's hymn was 1st pub. as a leaflet in 1860. In 1867 it was included in Lyra Britannica, and thence has passed into several collections in Great Britain and America. 2. The King of glory standeth. Christ the Saviour. … Go to person page >

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First Line:	Before the throne of God above, I have a strong, a perfect plea
Author:	Charitie Lees Bancroft
Meter:	8.8.8.8.8.8.8.8.8
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Within the vale with Jesus
Copyright:	Public Domain
Liturgical Use:	Communion Songs

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Before the throne of God above. The Advocate. Dated 1863, and given in Spurgeon's Our Own Hymn Book, 1866; Laudes Domini, N. Y., 1884. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

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Instances (1 - 18 of 18)	Title	First Line	Tune	Author	Meter	Scripture	Date	Subject
Ancient and Modern: hymns and songs for refreshing worship #598	Before the throne of God above	Before the throne of God above	BEFORE THE THRONE OF GOD ABOVE	Charitie Lees De Chenez (1841-1923)	DLM extended	Hebrews 4:14; Hebrews 7:20-28; 1 John 2:1	2013	Atonement \| ; Children and All-Age Worship \| ; Despair and Trouble \| ; Forgiveness \| ; God \| in grace and mercy; Jesus \| Names and images for; Jesus \| priesthood; Proper 24 \| Year B; The Third Sunday before Lent \| Year C; The Third Sunday of Lent \| Year B; Trust and Confidence \|
Anglican Hymns Old and New (Rev. and Enl.) #70	Before the throne of God	Before the throne of God	[Before the throne of God]	Charitie L. Bancroft			2008
Baptist Hymnal 2008 #448	Before the Throne of God Above	Before the throne of God above	BEFORE THE THRONE	Vikki Cook; Charitie Lees Bancroft	8.8.8.8.8.8.8.8.8.		2008	Declaration, Proclamation of Faith \| ; Jesus, Advocate \|
CCLI Top 100 #68	Before The Throne of God Above	Before the throne of God above	[Before the throne of God above]	Charitee Lees Bancroft; Vikki Cook			2016	Adoption \| ; Christ \| ; King \| ; Kingship \| ; Proclamation \| ; Savior \|
CCLI Top 100 #86	Before The Throne of God Above	Before the throne of God above	[Before the throne of God above]	Charitee Lees Bancroft; Vikki Cook			2017	Adoption \| ; Christ \| ; King \| ; Kingship \| ; Proclamation \| ; Savior \|
Celebrating Grace Hymnal #594	Before the Throne of God Above	Before the throne of God above	BEFORE THE THRONE	Vikki Cook; Charitie Lees Bancroft	LMD		2010	The Church on Mission \| Testimony; Sin \| ; Testimony \|
Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #466	Before the throne of God above	Before the throne of God above	BEFORE THE THRONE OF GOD ABOVE	Charitie L. De Chenez (1841-1923)	DLM extended	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	2005	Christ Risen \| Reign and Priesthood; Assurance \| ; Salvation and Redemption \| ; Temptation \|
Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern #283	Before the throne of God above	Before the throne of God above	FESTUS	Charitie De Chenez, 1841-1923	LM	1 John 3:5; Acts 7:55-56; Colossians 3:3; Hebrews 4:4; Hebrews 7:25; Isaiah 49:16; Jeremiah 23:6; Philippians 3:9	2000	Holy Communion \|
Complete Mission Praise #975	Before the throne of God above	Before the throne of God above			LMD		2000
Contemporary Songs for Worship #28	Before the Throne of God Above	Before the throne of God above	[Before the throne of God above]	Charitie L. Bancroft, 1841-1892			2008	Baptism and Lord's Supper \|
Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) #453	Before the throne of God above	Before the throne of God above	BRESLAU	Charitie L. de Chenez (1841-1923)	8 8 8 8 (LM)		1987	God's Church \| Hope and Confidence; Pentecost 21 \| The Christian Hope
Hymns to the Living God #224	Before the Throne of God Above	Before the throne of God above	JERUSALEM	Charitie Bancroft	LMD		2017	Salvation \|
Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #682	Before the Throne of God Above	Before the throne of God above	BEFORE THE THRONE	Charitie Lees DeCheney Bancroft, 1841-1923	8.8.8.8 D with repeat	Hebrews 4:14-16; 1 Peter 1:18-19; Revelation 7:9-17; Romans 8:34; Hebrews 10:11-18; 1 John 2:1-2	2013	Powers of Darkness \| ; Humility \| ; Jesus Christ \| Advocate; Jesus Christ \| Atonement; Jesus Christ \| I Am; Jesus Christ \| Lamb; Jesus Christ \| Resurrection; Responses \| To Confession; Elements of Worship \| Forgiviness and Grace
Lutheran Service Book #574	Before the Throne of God Above	Before the throne of God above	DUNEDIN	Charitie L. de Chenez, 1841-1923	L M	Hebrews 4:14-16; Hebrews 5:1-10; 1 Peter 1:18-19; Revelation 7:9-14	2006
Praise y Adoración: a bilingual hymnal : un himnario bilingüe #90a	Before the Throne of God Above	Before the throne of God above		Charitie Lees Bancroft, 1841-1923			2016	God \| ; Dios \|
Rejoice Hymns #599	Before the Throne of God Above	Before the throne of God above	BEFORE THE THRONE	Charitie Lees Bancroft, 1841-1923	8.8.8.8.D.(L.M.D.)	Hebrews 4:14	2011	Forgiveness \| ; Heaven \| ; Heaven and Eternity \| ; Repentance \| ; Salvation \|
Sing Glory: Hymns, Psalms and Songs for a New Century #169	Before the throne of God above	Before the throne of God above			LMD		1999
The Cyber Hymnal #418	Before the Throne of God Above	Before the throne of God above	SWEET HOUR	Charitie Bancroft	LMD

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