My name is written on His heart; To look on Him and pardon me Before Vikki Cook of Sovereign Grace Ministries wrote the tune in 1997, this rarely heard text was typically paired with hymn tunes (including the tune to “Sweet Hour of Prayer”) that give the words a mournful quality. 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. #70, Book of Hymns and Tunes, comprising the psalms and hymns for the worship of God, approved by the general assembly of 1866, arranged with appropriate tunes... by authority of the assembly of 1873 #360a, Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern #283, Santo, Santo, Santo: cantos para el pueblo de Dios = Holy, Holy, Holy: song for the people of God #541, All tunes published with 'Before the Throne of God Above', I Am Thine, O Lord (Hymns of Faith and Commitment for Organ), We Gather Together - Four Thanksgiving Hymn Settings for Organ, Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #682. My soul is purchased by his blood! ( Log Out / With Christ, my Savior and my God. Behold Him there the risen Lamb, My perfect spotless righteousness, for God, the just, is satisfied
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 My life is hid with Christ on high, The Advocate. No tongue can bid me thence depart. Jesus does not do away with the law, no he has not come to do that, he has come to fulfill the law (Matthew 5:17-20). (Rom 3:24-26) All of us whether we are saved through Christ or outside of that, are still known to God. What a great act of love for God to give to us his “…only Son” so that we can be forgiven through him and not forgiven through another sinful human being. It is a compliment to the melody that many have mistakenly believed text and tune were created together, or that the tune predates the text. to look on him and pardon me,
All of these functions for a priest or a high priest will prepare that person to be a “conduit for God’s blessing”. who ever lives and pleads for me.
It is because this “keeping” of the law has become so burdensome, Jesus proclaims the Kingdom of God. Tune by Vikki Cook, Before the throne of God above Before the throne of God above. Because the sinless Savior died. In the hymn “Before the Throne of God Above” the stanza before us reads : In Mark we see Jesus tearing away at the way the Law has burdened the people, a law that has been a chore instead of a joy. In our messages on Mark we have seen Jesus as The Son of God, reaching out to the people of Israel healing and restoring them. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Mar 16 2020. In the Kingdom of God you can’t keep the law, you must rely totally upon God for His saving grace and mercy. When Shane and Shane first recorded it, they innocently failed to give the composer credit because they had been told both tune and text were in the public domain. no tongue can bid me thence depart, no tongue can bid me thence depart. ( Log Out / Change ). CCLI, OneLicense, etc).
My perfect, spotless righteousness, We desperately need the reminder that God really does “look on Him and pardon me.”. Why is this important as we go through Mark’s gospel? Any article wished to be posted in any other blog magazine or any other form of publication should be requested through e-mail to (dennisccook [at] hotmail [dot] com - note the middle initial "c". For God the Just is satisfied.
“No Tongue can Bid Me Thence Depart” How a 19th century Hymn (Before The Throne of God Above) enforces our understanding of Mark’s Gospel. The melody is not what am used to but the lyrics strike the heart. And that would seem to be the theme of the entire text–that we have an advocate who not only pleads our case, but also accepts the penalty for our crime. a great High Priest whose name is Love, A case in point is the 1860’s hymn “Before The Throne of God Above,” which has enjoyed a renaissance lately among contemporary artists. “No tongue can bid me thence depart”, there is no human being that can move us from our stand for Christ (Romans 8:1). Who among us has not felt the accusatory voice of Satan when we are aware of our sin? Who made an end to all my sin. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907). my name is written on his heart.