Before the throne of God above
I have a strong and 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 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 with His blood;
My life is hid with Christ on high,
With Christ my Savior and my God;
With Christ my Savior and my God!
