Before the Throne of God Above – C (capo 1) C F C Before the throne of God above, C Em I have a strong, a perfect plea, F C G Am A great High Priest whose name is "Love," Dm F G C Whoever lives and pleads for me. F C C G My name is gra -ven on His hands, F C F G Am My name is writ-ten on His heart; (Am) F C G Am I know that while in heav'n He stands Dm F G Am No tongue can bid me thence de-part. Dm F G C No tongue can bid me thence depart. C F C When Satan tempts me to despair, C Em And tells me of the guilt within, F C G Am Upward I look and see Him there Dm F G C Who made an end to all my sin.
F C C G Because the sinless Savior died, F C F G Am My sinful soul is counted free; (Am) F C G Am For God, the Just, is satisfied Dm F G Am To look on him and pardon me Dm F G C To look on him and pardon me C F C Behold him there! the risen Lamb, C Em My perfect, spotless Righteousness, F C G Am The great unchangeable I AM, Dm F G C The King of glory and of grace! F C C G One with Himself I cannot die, F C F G Am My soul is purchased by His blood; (Am) G C G Am My life is hid with Christ on high, Dm F G Am With Christ, my Savior and my God Dm F G C With Christ, my Savior and my God G Am Hallelujah, Hallelujah F G C Praise the One Risen Son of God