Before the throne of god above
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Verse 1:
D G/D D
Before the throne of God above,
D F#m
I have a strong, a perfect plea,
D/F# G D/F# A Bm
A great High Priest whose name is "Love,"
G6 Em7 G/A D
Who ever lives and pleads for me.
[Refrão] 1:
F#m G D/F# D A
My name is graven on His hands,
D F#m7 G D/F# G A Bm
My name is written on His heart;
Bm/A G D/F# A Bm2
I know that while in heav'n He stands
Bm Bm/A G6 Em7 G/A Bm
no tongue can bid me thence depart.
Bm/A G6 Em7 G/A D
No tongue can bid me thence depart.
Verse 2:
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.
Chorus 2:
Because the sinless Saviour 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.
Verse 3:
Behold him there! the risen Lamb,
my perfect, spotless Righteousness,
the great unchangeable I AM,
the King of glory and of grace!
Chorus 3:
One with Himself I cannot die,
My soul is purchased by His blood;
My life is hid with Christ on high,
with Christ, my Saviour and my God
with Christ, my Saviour and my God
How to play Before the throne of god above
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.