Before the Throne of God Above chords
by Sovereign Grace Music · Key D · 72 BPM
Verse 1
[D]Before the t[G/D]hrone[D] of God above, [D]I have a strong, [F#m]a perfect plea, A[D/F#] great Hig[G]h Pr[D/F#]iest w[A]hose n[Bm]ame is "Love," Who e[G6]ver liv[Em7]es and[G/A] plea[D]ds for me.
Chorus 1
My n[F#m]ame i[G]s [D/F#]grave[D]n on [A]His hands, [D]My na[F#m7]me is [G]wr[D/F#]itten [G]on[A] His[Bm] heart; I[Bm/A] know that[G] wh[D/F#]ile in[A] heav'[Bm2]n He stands [Bm]no t[Bm/A]ongue can[G6] bid [Em7]me the[G/A]nce d[Bm]epart. No[Bm/A] tongue c[G6]an bi[Em7]d me t[G/A]hence[D] depart.
Verse 2
When Satan tempts me to despair, And tells me of the Guilt within, upward I look And see Him there Who made An End to All my sin.
Chorus 2
Because the sinless Saviour 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.
Verse 3
Behold him there! the risen Lamb, my perfect, spotless Righteousness, the Great unchangeable I AM, the King of Glory And of grace!
Chorus 3
One with Himself I Cannot die, My soul is purchased By His blood; My life is hid with Christ on high, with Christ, my Saviour And my God with Christ, my Saviour And my God