Because He Lives
Bill & Gloria Gaither
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God sent His Son
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They called Him Jesus
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He came to love, heal and forgive
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He lived and died to buy my pardon
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An empty grave is there to prove my Saviour lives
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Because He lives I can face tomorrow
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Because He lives all fear is gone
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Because I kno------w He holds the future
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And life is worth the living just because He lives
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How sweet to hold
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A newborn baby
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And feel the pride, and joy he gives
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But greater still, the calm assurance
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This child can face uncertain days because He lives
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Because He lives I can face tomorrow
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Because He lives all fear is gone
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Because I kno------w He holds the future
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And life is worth the living just because He lives
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And then one day
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I'll cross that river
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I'll fight life's fi-----------nal war with pain
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And then as death gives way to vict'ry
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I'll see the lights of glory and I'll know he lives
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Because He lives I can face tomorrow
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Because He lives all fear is gone
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Because I kno------w He holds the future
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And life is worth the living just because He lives
