I’ve mentioned before that enjoy listening to a male quartet or men’s choir. Within a good men’s vocal group, there is a richness in the tone and blending of voices that brings joy to my heart.
In college, I sang with a women’s choir. Now we sang much of the same type of music. Close four-part harmonies was our repertoire. For some reason though, for me, our music never quite reached the pinnacle of the men’s choir.
And for whatever reason, men’s groups have seemed to blossom while women’s harmonic groups haven’t been as popular. But in the early 1990’s, a women’s quartet showed up on the music charts. Their close harmonies rivaled any male vocal group and still today, when I hear one of their songs, I’m drawn to their sound.
Perhaps you know some Point of Grace songs. “How You Live (Turn Up the Music),” “King of the World,” “There is Nothing Greater Than Grace,” and “Circle of Friends” might be a song you’ve enjoyed from Point of Grace. I know I have certainly loved hearing them.
Today’s song is also one that touches me when I hear it. “Before the Throne of Grace” shares the desire of each heart as we stand before God with repentant hearts and ask for His forgiveness. Knowing we are not worthy of this forgiveness, we find God’s throne of grace to be filled with mercy and love.
“Your debt is paid, your name is clear” are words that allow us to face the day refreshed and renewed. Perhaps you need to spend some time at the throne of grace today. If so, know that these very words can be said of you. All you need to do is meet God there.
“Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” (Hebrews 4:16 – NIV)
“Before the Throne of Grace”
Before the throne of grace I come
Humble and repentant one
With sorrow for the deeds I’ve done
Before the throne of grace I come
Before the throne of grace I fall
With a trembling voice I call
For pardon from the Lord of all
Before the throne of grace I fall
I love the Lamb who took my sin
Whose mercy makes me clean again
Before the throne of grace I hear
“Your debt is paid; your name is clear”
Such precious words of life so dear
Before the throne of grace I hear
I love the Lamb who took my sin
Whose mercy makes me clean again
I rise with words of grateful praise
Knowing now the only way
Before the throne of grace I stand
All because the Son of Man
Bears my wounds in His feet and hands
So before the throne of grace I stand
Before the throne of grace I stand[i]
Click here to listen to Point of Grace sing this beautiful song.
Grace and peace be yours in abundance,
Donna
[i] “Before the Throne of Grace I Stand,” Words and Music by Scott Krippayne and Tony Wood, Purple Honda Music/New Spring (a division of Benson Music Publishing)/Row J. Seat 9 Songs (adm. By New Spring), 2007.