Because He Lives
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w&m: Sally DeFord, 1999

Verse 1:
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Soprano and Alto:
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Because he lives, Because he rose in mighty triumph from the grave,
I put my trust in him, and seek to follow him in faith, Because he lives.

Tenor and Bass:
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Because he lives, I shall find strength to stand against the tempter's
pow'r, He is my refuge and defense in ev'ry troubled hour, Because
he lives, Because he lives,

Soprano and Alto:
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Because he lives,

All:
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I can bear whatever burden may be mine, I am encircled in the arms of
love divine, Because he lives.  Because he lives, He will banish ev'ry
shadow of my pain, Ev'ry sorrow will be swallowed up in him, for in his
hand is healing for the weary soul.

Soprano and Alto:
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This I know,

Tenor and Bass:
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This I know,

All:
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because he lives.



Verse 2:
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Soprano and Alto:
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Because he lives, My heart is filled with peace amid a world of fear,
And through the blindness of the night in him I rest secure,
Because he lives.

Tenor and Bass:
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Because he lives, There is no task so great that I cannot endure, I
bear no heartache that his tender mercy cannot cure, Because he
lives, Because he lives,

Soprano and Alto:
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Because he lives,

All:
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I can bear whatever burden may be mine, I am encircled in the arms of
love divine, Because he lives.  Because he lives, He will banish ev'ry
shadow of my pain, Ev'ry sorrow will be swallowed up in him, for in his
hand is healing for the weary soul.

Soprano and Alto:
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This I know,

Tenor and Bass:
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This I know,

All:
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because he lives.



Verse 3:
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Tenor and Bass:
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Because he lives, I will fear no darkness,

Soprano and Alto:
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Because he lives, I will walk in light,

Tenor and Bass:
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Because he lives, I will praise his kindness,

Soprano and Alto:
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Because he lives, hope shines ever bright, Because he lives, I will
seek his righteousness,

S&A: Ah - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
T&B: Because he lives, I'll follow where he leads,

Soprano & Tenor:
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Because he lives, I shall conquer

All:
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even death.

S: And I shall live            because he lives,
A:                I shall live   be-      cause
T:            And I shall live because he lives,
B:    And   I     shall   live because he lives,

S:          because he lives,
A: he lives,    Be-     cause     he     lives,
T:                            Because he lives,
B:              Be-     cause     he     lives,

S: I will rejoice in Christ and glorify his name,
A:            I            will glorify his name,
T:            I            will glorify his name,
B:            I            will glorify his name,

S:    And with the willing voice of gratitude proclaim,
A:    And with the willing voice of gratitude proclaim,
T:    And with the willing voice of gratitude proclaim,
B: And    with the willing voice of gratitude proclaim,

S:    My Savior lives!
A:    my Savior lives!
T:    my Savior lives!
B: my    Savior lives!

Soprano and Alto:
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Because he lives,

Tenor and Bass:
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Because he lives,

All:
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He will banish ev'ry shadow of my pain, Ev'ry sorrow will be
swallowed up in him, For in his hand is healing for the weary soul.

Soprano and Alto:
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This I know,

All:
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This I know, because he lives.

Alto and Tenor:
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Because__ he lives.