You can find this hymn in the Gadsby Hymnal. Herbert was a Reformed Baptist pastor, 18th century , I think. Joe Krygier On Sep 21, 2005, at 1:23 AM, Chris Arnzen wrote: > Hi Charlene. Glad you loved the words to "The Hiding Place". I can't > answer any of your questions, but perhaps Wylie Fulton at > http://www.sermonaudio.com/source_detail.asp?sourceid=wwfulton can > help you. He forwarded the words to a friend of mine, who forwarded > them to me. I typed the author's name, Daniel Herbert, into Google but > found nothing about him. Btw, did you ever hear the lyrics to this > absolutely beautiful hymn, "Before the Throne of God Above" by > Charitie L. Bancroft, (below) that I first heard about 3 years ago > (amazingly I've never seen it in a hymnal). The melody to this hymn > can be found at > http://www.preciouslordtakemyhand.com/christianhymns/ > beforethethroneofgodabove.html. It is my very favorite of all hymns > I've ever heard. > > In His grip, > Chris > > "Before the Throne of God Above" > --Charitie L. Bancroft, 1863 > 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. > > 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. > > Behold Him there the risen Lamb, > My perfect spotless righteousness, > The great unchangeable I AM, > King of glory and of grace, > One in 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! > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <Roundrocke@...> > To: <soundofgrace@...> > Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2005 6:24 PM > Subject: Re: [soundofgrace] THE HIDING PLACE > > >> Chris, those are beautiful words! Thank you for sharing. Is that >> a song? >> What is the tune? >> My husband is a musician, and we would love to learn that to share >> with our >> church. >> Charlene >> >> -- >> Read the Sound of Grace pages at >> http://www.soundofgrace.com >> >> To unsubscribe, send ANY message to: >> soundofgrace-unsubscribe@... >> >> To view our online archive go to our web page at >> http://www.associate.com/groups/soundofgrace >> >> >> > > -- > Read the Sound of Grace pages at > http://www.soundofgrace.com > > To unsubscribe, send ANY message to: > soundofgrace-unsubscribe@... > > To view our online archive go to our web page at > http://www.associate.com/groups/soundofgrace > >