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 Saviour 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 day because He 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 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!