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Because He Lives
Verse 1
God sent His Son, they called Him Jesus,
He came to love, heal, and forgive;
He lived and died to buy my pardon,
An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives.
He came to love, heal, and forgive;
He lived and died to buy my pardon,
An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives.
Refrain
Because He lives I can face tomorrow,
Because He lives all fear is gone;
Because I know He holds the future.
And life is worth the living just because He lives.
Because He lives all fear is gone;
Because I know He holds the future.
And life is worth the living just because He lives.
Verse 2
How sweet to hold a newborn baby,
And feel the pride, and joy He gives;
But greater still the calm assurance,
This child can face uncertain days because He lives.
And feel the pride, and joy He gives;
But greater still the calm assurance,
This child can face uncertain days because He lives.
Written by the Gaithers, this modern hymn became one of the most popular contemporary Christian songs celebrating Christ's resurrection.