Lyrics
I believe in the Son
I believe in the risen One
I believe I overcome
By the power of His blood
Amen, amen
I'm alive, I'm alive
Because He lives
Amen, amen
Let my song join the One that never ends
Because He lives
I was dead in the grave
I was covered in sin and shame
I heard mercy call my name
He rolled the stone away
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow
Because He lives, every fear is gone
I know He holds my life, my future, in His hands
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Because He Lives (Amen)” is a confession of Christian faith built around the resurrection of Jesus. Its verses move from belief in the risen Son to a personal picture of rescue from sin, shame, and spiritual death. The image of the stone being rolled away connects Christ’s empty tomb with the singer’s new life, while the recurring “Amen” gives the chorus the character of a settled affirmation rather than a passing emotion.
The song also links resurrection hope with courage for the future. Because Christ lives, fear no longer has the final word, and life can be entrusted to his care. The statement about being alive through the power of his blood brings together forgiveness, mercy, and victory over death. Romans 6 describes believers as raised to new life with Christ, while 1 Peter 1 presents the resurrection as the ground of living hope. Those themes shape the song’s central message: Christ’s life changes the present and secures confidence about what lies ahead.
Related Scripture
- Matthew 28:5-6 The empty tomb confirms that Jesus has risen.
- Romans 6:4 Paul connects Christ’s resurrection with walking in new life.
- 1 Peter 1:3 Christ’s resurrection is the basis of living hope.