1
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.
I have a strong, a perfect plea;
A great High Priest, whose Name is Love,
Who ever lives and pleads for me.
2
My name is graven on His hands,
My name is written on His heart;
I know that while with God He stands
No tongue can bid me thence depart.
My name is written on His heart;
I know that while with God He stands
No tongue can bid me thence depart.
3
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.
And tells me of the guilt within,
Upward I look, and see Him there
Who made an end of all my sin.
4
Because the sinless Savior died,
My sinful soul is counted free;
For God, the Just, is satisfied
To look on Him and pardon me.
My sinful soul is counted free;
For God, the Just, is satisfied
To look on Him and pardon me.
5
Behold Him there, the risen Lamb!
My perfect, spotless Righteousness,
The great unchangeable I AM,
The King of glory and of grace.
My perfect, spotless Righteousness,
The great unchangeable I AM,
The King of glory and of grace.
6
One with Himself, 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.
My soul is purchased by His blood;
My life is hid with Christ on high,
With Christ, my Savior and my God.
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Irvine, CA, United States
My life is hid with Christ!
Mombasa, Kenya
Sang it with Joseph Prince. Beautiful praise.
Helensburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
My favourite hymn, just sang it to a lady with dementia.
Longmeadow, MA, United States
Pastor Prince sang this hymn in his message this morning and then he had the congregation to join in,- truly blessed.
Austin, Texas, United States
"I have a strong, a perfect plea;
A great High Priest, whose Name is Love, Who ever lives and pleads for me."
West Vancouver, BC, Canada
This sung by the Penny Merchants is beautiful.
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
I like the words, too. But the melody is beautiful and haunting.
Oldbury, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Lovely song. Thank You Father, Jesus xxxxx
Lancaster, MA, United States
In the third verse, despair is mentioned as a device used by the enemy to use our own personal doubts and fears to feel weak and hopeless. I treasure these words because they remind me there is no despair with the risen Jesus. He can and does wipe away the darkness within me.
Gresham, Oregon, United States
There is another tune; a modern setting by Vikki Cook. It is published in several hymnals. I would guess that many folks think this is a new hymn.