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 SAVIOUR LIVES.

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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 NEW BORN BABY,
AND FEEL THE PRIDE,
AND JOY HE GIVES;
BUT GREATER STILL
THE CALM ASSURANCE,
THIS CHILD CAN FACE UNCERTAIN DAYS
BECAUSE HE LIVES.

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AND THEN ONE DAY
I'LL CROSS THE RIVER;
I'LL FIGHT LIFE'S
FINAL WAR WITH PAIN,
AND THEN AS DEATH
GIVES WAY TO VICT'RY,
I'LL SEE THE LIGHTS OF GLORY
AND I'LL KNOW HE LIVES.