Before The Throne

	  		
Intro 
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verse 1 
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Before the throne of God above,     I have a strong and perfect plea. 
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A great high Priest whose Name is Love,     who ever lives and pleads for me 
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My name is graven on His hands;     my name is written on His heart. 
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I know that while in Heaven He stands     no tongue can bid me thence depart 
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No tongue can bid me thence depart 


Intro 
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verse 2 
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When Satan tempts me to despair,     and tells me of the guilt within 
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Upward I look and see Him there,     who made an end of all my sin 
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Because the sinless Savior died     my sinful soul is counted free 
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For God the just is satisfied     to look on Him and pardon me. 
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To look on Him and pardon me. 


verse 3 
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Behold Him there the risen Lamb,     my perfect spotless righteousness 
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The great unchangeable I AM,     the King of glory and of grace, 
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One with Himself I cannot die;     my soul is purchased by His blood, 
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My life is hid with Christ on high     with Christ my Savior and my God 


Ending 
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Because the sinless Savior died     my sinful soul is counted free 
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For God the just is satisfied     to look on Him and pardon me. 
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To look on Him and pardon me.