"Because He Lives"

I went to Easter Mass with Mom and Dad. The choir sang this hymn after communion and it really spoke to me. It gave me some peace and helped me to realize that Aunt Tisha is no longer suffering, no longer in pain. She has gone to a place where there is celebration and rejoicing in the Lord. I'm sure most of my readers know the hymn well, but I wanted to post the lyrics nonetheless. What a beautiful song it is!


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 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.


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.


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.


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!
Lyrics: William and Gloria Gaither