Chords with lyrics
Verse 1:
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Before the throne of God above,
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I have a strong, a perfect plea,
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A augmentedA great High Priest whose name is "Love,"
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Who ever lives and pleads for me.
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My name is graven on His hands,
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My name is written on His heart;
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I know that while in heav'n He stands
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no tongue can bid me thence depart.
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No tongue can bid me thence depart.
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2) When Satan tempts me to despair, and tells me of the guilt within,
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upward I look and see Him there Who made an end to all my sin.
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Because the sinless Savior died, my sinful soul is counted free;
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For God, the Just, is satisfied to look on Him and pardon me.
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to look on Him and pardon me.
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3) Behold him there! the risen Lamb, my perfect, spotless Righteousness,
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the great unchangeable I AM, the King of glory and of grace!
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One with Himself I cannot die, My soul is purchased by His blood;
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My life is hid with Christ on high, with Christ, my Savior and my God
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with Christ, my Savior and my God
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