Before the Throne of God Above
Music
Lyrics
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 heav’n He stands,
no tongue can bid me thence depart;
no tongue can bid me thence depart.
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;
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 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;
with Christ, my Savior and my God.
Acknowledgements
The music and lyrics for this song have been graciously provided for free with the permission of Sovereign Grace Music. Additional resources for this song are available at sovereigngracemusic.org.
A CCLI license is required for use of this song in corporate worship in most cases. Please consult with CCLI or Sovereign Grace Music for more details.