Before the throne of God above I have a strong and perfect plea,
A great High Priest who 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,
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 to all my sin.
Because the sinless Savior died, my sinful soul is counted free;
For God, the Just, is satisfied to look on Him and pardon me,
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 Savior and my God,
With Christ, my Savior and my God, with Christ, my Savior and my God,
With Christ my Savior and my God!
Lyrics (Charitie Lees Bancroft) Public Domain. Music
(Vikki Cook) © 1997 PDI Worship, a division of PDI Music. CCLI #89178
As the deer panteth for the water, so my soul longeth after Thee.
You alone are my heart’s desire, and I long to worship Thee.
You alone are my strength, my shield; to You alone may my spirit yield.
You alone are my heart’s desire, and I long to worship Thee.
You’re my friend and You are my brother, even though You are a King.
I love You more than any other, so much more than anything.
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I want You more than gold or silver, only You can satisfy.
You alone are the real joy giver and the apple of my eye.
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Martin Nystrom * 1984 and this arr. * 1986
Maranatha! Music. Used by permission. CCLI #89178
