p.

1 of 2

BEFORE THE THRONE OF GOD ABOVE

q = 74
INTRO

3/4 |: Am
| F/A

| Em
| F/A

| F | F :| Am | Em | F | G/B
| F | F2 | C | C | C | C
C

VERSE1

Before the throne of God above

C

Em

I have a strong and perfect plea

F

Am

A great High Priest whose name is love

F

Who ever lives and pleads for me

F

Em

Dm/C

Am/C

My name is graven on His hands

My name is written on His heart
F

Am

I know that while in heavn He stands

Dm/F

Am

G7sus

F/C

No tongue can bid me thence depart

| Cmaj7 | F/C | C

No tongue can bid me thence depart

C

VERSE 2

F/C

When Satan tempts me to despair

C

And tells me of the guilt within

C

Upward I look and see Him there

Dm/C

Who made an end of all my sin

Words by Charitie Less Bancroft, alt. words and music by Vikki Cook.
1997 Sovereign Grace Worship (ASCAP). Sovereign Grace Music, a division of Sovereign Grace Ministries.
From Upward: The Bob Kauflin Hymns Project.
All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Administration by Integrity Music.

Before the Throne of God Above, p. 2 of 2

Because the sinless Savior died

F

Am

My sinful soul is counted free

Dm

Am

For God, the Just, is satisfied

F

Am

To look on Him and pardon me

Gsus

(to bridge)

To look on Him and pardon me

BRIDGE

F
F

| F2
| C/F

| G2 | G F2/A | F | C/F | C2 | G/C

| F/Bb | G/A | C/D | C/E | F2 | F2
D

VERSE 3

Em/D

Behold Him there! The risen Lamb

G/D

Bm

My perfect, spotless, Righteousness

D/F#

Bm

The Great unchangeable I AM

F#m

G/A D

The King of Glory and of Grace

G/D

Bm/D

A/D

One with Himself I cannot die

F#m/D

G/D

F#m/D

G2

My soul is purchased by His blood

Em7

Bm7

My life is hid with Christ on high

Cmaj9

G2

Em

With Christ my Savior and my God

With Christ my Savior and my God

Words by Charitie Less Bancroft, alt. words and music by Vikki Cook.
1997 Sovereign Grace Worship (ASCAP). Sovereign Grace Music, a division of Sovereign Grace Ministries.
From Upward: The Bob Kauflin Hymns Project.
All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Administration by Integrity Music.