Lyrics
God sent His Son, they call 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 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 the living,
Just 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 victory,
I'll see the lights of glory and I'll know He reigns!
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!
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Meaning & Inspiration
Because He Lives grounds courage in the death and resurrection of Jesus. The opening verse moves from his coming in love and forgiveness to the empty grave, making the living Christ the basis of every later assurance. The chorus then turns resurrection faith toward ordinary fear: tomorrow can be faced because the future is held by the risen Savior.
The final verse looks directly at death without presenting it as the end. Crossing the river and seeing glory describe confidence that pain will yield to victory and the reign of Christ will become fully visible. These images closely align with New Testament teaching that the resurrection of Jesus secures hope beyond the grave. The song does not deny suffering or mortality; instead, it places both within the promise of Christ’s life. Its repeated title gathers pardon, courage, perseverance, and eternal hope into one confession: present life has meaning because Jesus lives.
Related Scripture
- 1 Corinthians 15:20 Paul declares that Christ has been raised from the dead as the firstfruits of those who have died.
- John 14:19 Jesus connects his own life with the future life of his followers.
- Revelation 21:4 The vision promises an end to death, mourning, crying, and pain.