Before the Throne of God Above

Intro:
C   G  -  Am  -  F

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

           F              G    
My name is graven on His hands
           F              Am   
My name is written on His heart
            F                 Am    
I know that while in Heaven He stands
               F            G - Am  
No tongue can bid me thence depart
              F             G - C
No tongue can bid me thence depart                   

Verse two:
            C        F/C    C   
When Satan tempts me to despair
                              Em 
And tells me of the guilt within
          F                Am   
Upward I look and see Him there
             F            C  
Who made an end to all my sin

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

Instrumental:
B♭      Am        
B♭      F     G 
                            
Verse three:
            C         F/C  -  C    
Behold Him there, the risen Lamb
                               Em  
My perfect, spotless righteousness
           F              Am 
The great unchangeable "I am"
             F             C    
The King of Glory and of Grace

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

Ending Chorus:
            F               G  
One with Himself, I cannot die
            Am7              G/B  
My soul is purchased by His blood
            F                  Am  
My life is hid with Christ on high
                 F         G - Am
With Christ, my Savior and my God
                 F  -  G       Am
With Christ, my Savior and my God
                 F  -  G       C
With Christ, my Savior and my God