before the throne of god above i have a strong and perfect plea
a great high priest whose name is love, whoever 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
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 parden 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