Before The Throne Of God Above

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Before the throne of God above
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I have a strong and perfect plea
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A great High Priest whose name is love
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Who ever lives and pleads for me
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My name is graven on His hands
   D D/C#  G    D  G  A   Bm
My name is written on His heart
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I know that while in heav’n He stands
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No tongue can bid me thence depart
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No tongue can bid me thence depart

[Verse 2]
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When Satan tempts me to despair
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And tells me of the guilt within
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Upward I look and see Him there
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Who made an end of all my sin
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Because the sinless Savior died
   D D/C# G    D  G   A   Bm
My sinful soul is counted free
    A       G    D/F# A  Bm
For God the Just is satisfied
   A       G       A      Bm
To look on Him and pardon me
   A       G          A   D
To look on Him and pardon me

[Verse 3]
           D          G     D
Behold Him there, the risen Lamb
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My perfect, spotless Righteousness
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The great unchangeable I AM
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The King of glory and of grace
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One with Himself, I cannot die
   D   D/C# G  D     G  A   Bm
My soul is purchased by His blood
   A       G   D/F# A         Bm
My life is hid with Christ on high
     A         G      A      Bm
With Christ my Savior and my God
     A         G          A  D
With Christ my Savior and my God