» Before the Throne

Before the throne of God above,
I have a strong and perfect plea –
A great High Priest whose name is love,
Who ever lives and pleads for me.
My name is graven on His hands,
My name is written on His heart,
I know that while in heaven He stands,
No tongue can bid me thence depart,
No tongue can bid me thence depart.

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.
Because the sinless Saviour dies,
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

Behold Him there, the risen Lamb,
My perfect, spotless, righteousness,
The great, unchangeable I AM.
The King of glory and of grace.
One with Himself I cannot die,
My soul is purchased with His blood,
My life is hid with Christ on High,
With Christ my Saviour and my God,
With Christ my Saviour and my God.

Charitie Bancroft, 1863