'Before the throne of God above' (hymn) written by Charitie Lees Bancroft

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 hev'n He stands,

No tongue can bid me thence depart;

No tongue can bid me thence depart.


While 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;

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 with His blood;

My life is hid with Christ on high,

With Christ my Saviour and my God;

With Christ my Saviour and my God! 

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