Verse 1:
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God sent His son 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 Savior lives
Chorus:
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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 know He holds the future
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And life is worth the living
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Just because 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 war with pain
And then as death gives way to vict'ry
I'll see the lights of glory and I'll know He lives