ONE VOICE: Before the Throne, Verse 3

Before the Throne of God by Charitie Lees Bancroft:

There is so much depth and purpose found in each line of this new song we’ve begun to learn, let's explore the final verse.

VERSE III

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

This final verse is so humbling. Any righteousness or “rightness” before God that I might claim is actually His. Jesus, the Lamb of God, made things right for you and I.  And by choosing to find identity in Him, I receive this incredible assurance that my soul—purchased at highest price—cannot die. Rather it is hidden away safely in His keeping.

Thank you, Father, for your great promises and truth. And thank you for writers like this one who have penned it so passionately and eloquently for us to proclaim. When we sing, may we do so unified in the worship of Christ our Savior and our God. Amen. (Visit Part 1 or Part 2)

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Lifting my voice with yours, Pastor Neil

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ONE VOICE: Before the Throne, Verse 2

Before the Throne of God by Charitie Lees Bancroft:

There is so much depth and purpose found in each line of this new song, let's continue exploring one verse at a time.

VERSE II

When Satan tempts me to despair

And tells me of the guilt within

Upward I look and see Him there

Who made an end of 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

As I begin to sing this verse, I call to mind times in my life where doubts have creeped in. I can remember times of crisis where I asked the questions like “How can I know that I’m saved???” The song answers questions like that beautifully: you get your eyes up where they belong!

And this verse finishes with one of the deepest, most powerful statements in the whole song: “For God the just is satisfied to look on Him and pardon me.” This is one of the great paradoxes of our God. He is both completely just and completely love. When that justice and love met, it was on a cross.

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Lifting my voice with yours, Pastor Neil

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ONE VOICE: Before the Throne, Verse 1

Before the Throne of God by Charitie Lees Bancroft:

There is so much depth and purpose found in each line of this song we’ve begun to learn, I’d like to take a quick look one verse at a time over the next few weeks.

VERSE I

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 heav'n He stands

No tongue can bid me thence depart

The thing that impresses upon me most as I sing this verse is the Scripture it calls to mind. Two passages, in particular. First, the reference to Christ, our High Priest, as described in the book of Hebrews: “So then, since we have a great High Priest who has entered heaven, Jesus the Son of God…let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most” (Hebrews 4:14, 16 NLT).

Second, the reference to our names “graven on His hands” calls to mind one of my favorite of God’s promises: “…I would not forget you! See I have written your name on the palms of my hands” (Isaiah 49:15, 16 NLT). How incredible that God would promise this some 700 years before Christ would literally have his hands engraved for us. I trust when He says He won’t forget me and I love how this song reminds me of that.

More to come… (Visit Part 2 or Part 3)

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CLICK HERE to download this song from iTunes.

Lifting my voice with yours, Pastor Neil

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Visit LifeQuest’s website @ yourlifequest.org