Before the throne of God above

Before the throne of God above
I have a strong, a perfect plea
A great high priest whose name is love
whoever lives and pleads for me


My name is graven on His hands
My name is written in His heart
I know that while in Heaven He stands
No tongues can bid me thence depart
No tongues 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 to all my sins

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 can not 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


What a glorious hope! How wonderful is your work, God!