Before The Throne Of God

contributor benedictus before the throne of god above charitie lees bancroft , vikki cook key : D Verse 1 : D G/D D before the throne of god above , D F#m i have a strong , a perfect plea , D/F# G D/F# A Bm a great high priest whose name is "love , " G6 Em7 G/A D who ever lives and pleads for me . Chorus 1 : F#m G D/F# D A my name is graven on his hands , D F#m7 G D/F# G A Bm my name is written on his heart; Bm/A G D/F# A Bm2 i know that while in heav’n he stands Bm Bm/A G6 Em7 G/A Bm no tongue can bid me thence depart . Bm/A G6 Em7 G/A D no tongue can bid me thence depart . Verse 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 to all my sin . Chorus 2 : 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 . Verse 3 : behold him there! the risen lamb , my perfect , spotless righteousness , the great unchangeable i Am , the king of glory and of grace! Chorus 3 : one with himself i cannot 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