Before the Throne
Grace Beyond Despair: Before the Throne
Lyrics
Before the throne of God above
Acknowledging the presence of God's throne
I have a strong and perfect plea
Claiming a strong and perfect argument or defense
A great High Priest whose name is Love
Referring to Jesus as a loving High Priest
Who ever lives and pleads for me
Emphasizing Jesus' continuous intercession on behalf of the speaker
My name is graven on His hands
Symbolizing personal identification with Jesus through the inscription of the speaker's name on His hands
My name is written on His heart
Highlighting the intimate connection with Jesus by having the speaker's name written on His heart
I know that while in heav'n He stands
Asserting Jesus' position in heaven and the security it provides
No tongue can bid me thence depart
Declaring that no opposing force can separate the speaker from God's presence
No tongue can bid me thence depart
Reiteration of the assurance that nothing can separate the speaker from God
When Satan tempts me to despair
Describing the experience of temptation and despair
And tells me of the guilt within
Addressing feelings of guilt and sin
Upward I look and see Him there
Turning attention upward to Jesus as the solution to despair and guilt
Who made an end to all my sin
Emphasizing Jesus' role in bringing an end to the speaker's sin
Because a sinless Savior died
Explaining that the speaker's freedom from sin is possible because of the sacrifice of a sinless Savior
My sinful soul is counted free
Declaring the speaker's soul as free from sin due to the satisfaction of God's justice
For God the Just is satisfied
Highlighting the divine pardon through looking upon Jesus
To look on Him and pardon me
Reiteration of the divine pardon and the significance of looking upon Jesus
To look on Him and pardon me
Repeating the emphasis on divine pardon and looking upon Jesus
Behold Him there the risen Lamb
Directing attention to Jesus as the risen Lamb
My perfect spotless righteousness
Identifying Jesus as the source of perfect and spotless righteousness
The great unchangeable I AM
Referring to Jesus as the unchangeable "I AM" and the King of glory and grace
The King of glory and of grace
Repetition of Jesus' identity as the King of glory and grace
The King of glory and of grace
Reiteration of Jesus' identity as the King of glory and grace
The King of glory and of grace
Repetition emphasizing Jesus as the King of glory and grace
The King of glory and of grace
Reiterating Jesus' identity as the King of glory and grace
One with Himself I cannot die
Asserting the inseparability from God, emphasizing eternal life
My soul is purchased by His blood
Claiming redemption through the blood of Jesus
My life is hid with Christ on high
Stating the speaker's life is secure with Christ in heavenly realms
With Christ my Savior and my God
Affirming Christ as both Savior and God
With Christ my Savior and my God
Reiteration of Christ as both Savior and God
One with Himself I cannot die
Reaffirming the eternal security through union with Christ
My soul is purchased by His blood
Claiming the purchase of the soul through Christ's blood
My life is hid with Christ on high
Stating the hidden life with Christ in heavenly places
With Christ my Savior and my God
Affirming Christ as both Savior and God
With Christ my Savior and my God
Reiteration of Christ as both Savior and God
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