Because He Lives- 562

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.

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.

How sweet to hold a newborn baby,

and fell the pride and joy that gives;

but greater still the calm assurance,

this child can face uncertain days because he lives.

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.

And then one day I’ll cross the river;

I’ll fight life’s final war with pain;

and then as death fives way to victory,

I’ll see the lights of glory and I’ll know he reigns.

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.