http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnCxpbDYx14&feature=related"Before the throne of God aboveI have a strong and perfect plea.A great High Priest whose Name is LoveWho 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 standsNo tongue can bid me thence depart.When Satan tempts me to despairAnd tells me of my guilt within,Upward I look and see Him thereWho made an end of all my sin.Because the sinless Savior diedMy sinful soul is counted free.For God the just is satisfiedTo 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 Savior and my God!"Charitie Bancroft (1863)
Thank you for posting this.
_________________TJ
Hi TJ,It's a beautiful hymn, I've had it on my heart all day. I did a search on YouTube for it and came across Paul Washer~ I had tears in my eyes whilst I was listening to him enlarge on the words. Thanks for your post~ God bless!
Such a glorious, wonderful hymn !! What anexpression of GOD's great mercies so undeserved!! Love so divine, so precious!!
_________________Martin G. Smith
Thanks for posting these lyrics.It's all about Christ.