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 is worth the living

Just because He lives

How sweet to hold our newborn baby,

And feel the pride, and joy He gives;

But greater still the calm assurance,

This child can face uncertain days

Because Christ lives

And then one day I'll cross that 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 reigns

(Bill Gaither)