A STANDARD in most modern hymanals, one of my favorites a great one for slow cresendo to a booming glorious chorus.

TEXT: Gloria Gaither and willian J. Gaither
MUSIC William J. Gather
4/4 Irregular meter
Key of Ab, with bridge trasition to A
Copyright 1971 Gaither Music Company
From The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration, Word Music, Waco, Texas, copyright 1980

REFRAIN:
Because He lives I can face tomorrow,
Because He live all fear is gone;
Because I know He hold the future,
And life is worth the living just because He lives

1. God sent His son, they called Him Jesus,
He came to love, heal, and forgive
He live and died to by my pardon,
An empty grave is there is prove my Savior lives.

1. How sweet to hold a newborm baby
And feel the pride and joy he gives;
But greater still the calm assurance,
This child can face uncertain days because He lives.

And then one day I'll cross the river,
I'll fight life's final was with pain;
And then as death gives way to victory,
I'll see the light of glory and I'll know He lives.