Before the Throne of God Above

I love my church and am so glad to be a part of this fellowship of believers! I have never felt so clearly what a gift the church is to believers in Jesus until being a part of Treasuring Christ Church. Yesterday was such an encouraging time in the Word, partaking in the Lord's Supper, and worshiping my God through song. I was reminded of what a Savior I have and the grace that He bestowed on me, the chief of sinners.

We sang the Hymn "Before the Throne of God Above" after taking the Lord's Supper, and I was so moved by the truths that lay in these lyrics. Read the hymn below, and worship our great God who, because of Christ, pardons those who trust in Him.

Before the throne of God above, I have a strong and perfect plea
A great high Priest whose 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 with His blood
My life is hid with Christ on High
With Christ my Savior and my God
With Christ my Savior and my God

"For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin,
so that in him we might become the righteousness of God."
2 Corinthians 5:21