47. 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!

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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 newborn baby
And feel the pride
And joy he brings
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 final
War with pain
And then, as death
Gives way to victory
I'll see the lights of glory
And I'll know He lives!