Rick Lee James leads a worship rehearsal for his church's August 18 service. The band runs through "Because He Lives," a hymn about Jesus' resurrection and the hope it brings for the future and eternal life.
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Alright, this is Because He Lives as we'll be doing it on Sunday morning, August 18th at my church. So praise band, here's how it goes.
God sent his son, they called him Jesus. He came to love, heal and forgive. He bled and died to seal 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 living just because he lives. How sweet to hold a newborn baby and feel the love and Sure he is, unmade and 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 living just because he lives. And then one someday. I'll cross the river, I'll fight last fight. No 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 owns the future, and life is worth living. Just because you live. And life is worth living just because you live.
