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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 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 writen 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 .
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