Before the Throne

I know that my last post was a hymn, but I love them so much, that I can't just skip over one! I had never listened hard to this one. This morning, though, as I was tearing wallpaper off our kitchen walls (fun, fun!) it came on my iPod. The words are so encouraging and inspiring!

Before the Throne of God Above

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 Heaven 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 Saviour 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!

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!

-Charitie Lees Bancroft, 1863