Chords with lyrics
Before the Throne
Citizens & Saints
from 'Join the Triumph' (Bonus Track)
[Intro]
D MajorD B minorBm D MajorD B minorBm
[Verse 1]
D MajorD B minorBm
Before the throne of God above,
D MajorD B minorBm
I have a strong and perfect plea,
D MajorD B minorBm
A augmentedA great High Priest whose name is Love,
G+G A augmentedA D MajorD
Who ever lives and pleads for me.
G+G B minorBm
My name is graven on His hands,
G+G A augmentedA D MajorD
My name is written on His heart;
G+G B minorBm
I know that while in heaven He stands,
G+G A augmentedA D MajorD
No tongue can bid me thence de-part
G+G A augmentedA G+G
No tongue can bid me thence de-part
[Instrumental]
G+G A augmentedA B minorBm A/C#A/C# D MajorD A augmentedA G+G
[Verse 2]
G+G A augmentedA B minorBm A/C#A/C# D MajorD A augmentedA G+G
When Satan tempts me to despair, and tells me of the guilt within,
G+G A augmentedA B minorBm G+G A augmentedA D MajorD
Upward I look and see Him there, who made an end to all my sin
G+G A augmentedA B minorBm A/C#A/C# D MajorD A augmentedA G+G
Because the sinless Savior died, my sinful soul is counted free;
G+G A augmentedA B minorBm A/C#A/C# D MajorD A augmentedA G+G
For God, the Just, is satisfied, to look on him and pardon me
G+G A augmentedA G+G
To look on him and pardon me
[Instrumental]
G+G A augmentedA B minorBm A/C#A/C# D MajorD A augmentedA G+G
[Verse 3]
G+G A augmentedA B minorBm A/C#A/C# D MajorD A augmentedA G+G
Behold him there! the risen Lamb, my perfect, spotless Righteousness,
G+G A augmentedA B minorBm G+G A augmentedA G+G
The great unchangeable I AM, The King of glory and of grace!
G+G A augmentedA B minorBm A/C#A/C# D MajorD A augmentedA G+G
The King of glory and of grace, The King of glory and of grace!
G+G A augmentedA B minorBm A/C#A/C# D MajorD A augmentedA G+G
The King of glory and of grace, The King of glory and of grace!
G+G A augmentedA D MajorD G+G A augmentedA D MajorD
One with Himself I cannot die, my soul is purchased by His blood;
G+G A augmentedA D MajorD G+G A augmentedA D MajorD
My life is hid with Christ on high, with Christ, my Savior and my God
G+G A augmentedA G+G
With Christ, my Savior and my God
[Instrumental]