Before The Throne Of God Above

 
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
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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 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, 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
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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
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My soul is purchased by His blood, my life is hid with Christ on high
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With Christ my Savior and my God
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With Christ my Savior and my   God

Ending
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Hallelujah, hallelujah,     hallelujah
                 Hallelujah,     hallelujah 
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Hallelujah,     hallelujah,      hallelujah, hallelujah
     Hallelujah,     hallelujah 
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  Hallelujah, hallelujah