31 Days of Hymns - Day 30

Before the throne of God above, I have a strong, a perfect plea by Charitie Lees Bancroft

Beautifully played on Mountain Dulicimer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVbuokuLIOc&list=UUbiKk5Qek1CsxcO__eFBQHQ&index=5
Traditional versions were sung to the same melody as "Sweet Hour of Prayer"
Recent versions seem so much more powerful. Here are my favorites:
Selah http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoPyLcY6Zv4
Shane and Shane (with Bethany Dillon)  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8dlg5yBywo
Together for the Gospel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJZrmqPwKCM

 Before the throne of God above
I have a strong, a 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 heav'n He stands
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 of 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.

Behold Him there! The risen Lamb!
My perfect, spotless righteousness,
The great unchangeable I AM,
The King of glory and of grace!

At one with Him, I cannot die,
My soul is purchased by His blood;
My life is hid with Christ on high,
With Christ, my Savior and my God.


Source: Lutheran Service Book #574

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