Because He Lives

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God sent His son,

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they called Him J-e-sus,

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He came to love

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heal and for-give

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He lived and died

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to buy my par-don,

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An emp-ty grave is there

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to prove my Sav-ior lives.

chorus

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Be-cause He Lives

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I can face to-mor-row,

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Be-cause He lives

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all fear is gone;

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Be-cause I kn-o-w

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He holds the fu-ture

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And life is worth the liv-ing

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just be-cause 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.

verse 3

And then one day I'll cross the river,
I'll fight life's final ware with pain;
And then, as death gives way to vict'ry,
I'll see the lights of glory
and I'll know He lives.