Before The Throne of God Above Lyrics
Tune Name: MARTYN
Composer: Charitie Lees Smith
Meter: 6.6.8.6 D
Hymnbook Source: 19th-century hymnals
- Verse 1
- 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.
- 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.
- Because the sinless Savior 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!
- One with Himself I cannot die
- My soul is purchased with His blood
- My life is hid with Christ on high
- With Christ, my Savior and my God
- With Christ, my Savior and my God.
Hymn Information
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Title | Before the Throne of God Above |
| Author / Lyricist | Charitie L. Bancroft (1834–1899) |
| Composer / Tune | Vikki Cook (b. 1956) – modern adaptation for contemporary worship |
| Date Written / Published | 1863 (lyrics); modern musical adaptations 20th–21st century |
| Historical Context | Victorian devotional hymn emphasizing Christ’s intercession and believer’s access to God. |
| Theme / Message | Assurance and confidence in approaching God through Christ’s intercession. |
| Notable Features | Poetic, reverent language; widely adapted for modern worship music. |
| Cultural / Religious Impact | Frequently used in contemporary worship settings and hymnals emphasizing assurance and prayer. |
| Source / Scholarship | A Survey of English Hymns – Kenneth W. Osbeck |
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