1     Praise God for tidings glad —
       We're at the throne of grace;
       Our gospel's not so low,
       We're in the highest place.
    We're meeting here around the throne,
    Enjoying God with all His own.
 
 
 2     Start in the outer court,
       But aim to get inside;
       The Holy Place is good,
       But do not there abide.
    Leave sin behind — it's put away;
    We're in the veil with God to stay.
 
 
 3     To rise from earth to heav'n,
       A deeper turn we need;
       To be where Christ is now
       Upon the throne indeed.
    We're gathered at the throne of grace,
    Beholding Jesus face to face.
 
 
 4     We're being turned as one,
       Not individually;
       Not private Christians now.
       But Body Christians we.
    As members here in one accord,
    We are the Body of the Lord.
 
 
 5     As Body Christians now
       We have a higher word.
       Foundation's word we see,
       'Tis altar, cross, and blood.
    Perfection's word is little known,
    'Tis fellowship around the throne.
 
 
 6     Christ is objective too,
       But subjective are we
       In our experience;
       Our spirit is the key.
    God, throne, and holiest — we see
    Our spirit now contains all three.
 
 
 7     Leviticus is past,
       And Aaron's work is o'er;
       Melchisedec is here,
       High Priest forevermore;
    His ministry is now so fine:
    He comes to feed us bread and wine.