Before the Throne of God Above

Verse One:
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Before the throne of God above
C                        Em
I have a strong, a perfect plea:
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A great High Priest, whose name is Love,
         F                    C
Who ever lives and pleads for me.

            F             C
My name is graven on his hands,
            F             Am    
My name is written on his heart;
            F        G         Am 
I know that while in heaven he stands
               F              Am
No tongue can bid me thence depart
               F               C 
No tongue can bid me thence depart.


Verse Two:
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When Satan tempts me to despair,
C                        Em
And tells me of the guilt within,
          F        C    G   Am
Upward I look, and see him there
          F              C
Who made an end of all my sin.

              F            C 
Because a sinless Savior died,
             F             Am
My sinful soul is counted free;
              F         G   Am
For God, the Just, is satisfied
        F                 C
To look on Him and pardon me
        F                 C
To look on Him and pardon me


Verse Three:
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Behold him there, the risen Lamb
C                        Em
My perfect, spotless righteousness,
          F        C    G   Am
The great unchangeable I am,
          F              C
The King of glory and of grace!

              F            C 
One in himself, I cannot die
             F             Am
My soul is purchased by his blood
              F         G   Am
My life is hid with Christ on high,
        F                 C
With Christ, my Savior and my God
        F                 C
With Christ, my Savior and my God