Because He Lives

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 and is worth the living

Just because he lives

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 then one day

I'll cross the river

I'll fight life's fi-

Nal war with pain

And then as death

Gives way to victory

I'll see the lights

Of glory and

I'll know he lives