Because He Died I Live - The Wilbanks

He died for you and i on that day As he hangs on the cross for you and i He said "father forgive them for they know not what they do" It's time you realize what he has done for you Just open up your eyes and face the truth Why don't you realize what god has done for you He sent his only son to die for you And he died for you and i oh Jesus And he died for you and i oh Jesus And when they hung him on the cross His face they did not recognize And when they saw him hanging there Oh the pain And when they hung him on the cross His face they did not recognize And when they saw him hanging there Oh the pain And he lives for you and i Oh Jesus

Oh, oh-oh She loves those stars Yeah, she loves that sky She loves to dream lying on the floor The problem is she's a friend of mine I don't know why she told me so She don't want to live She don't want to live She don't want to live She don't want to live She don't want to live She don't want to live Oh She loves those stars Yeah, she loves that sky She loves to dream lying on the floor The problem is she's a friеnd of mine I don't know why she told me so She don't want to live She don't want to live She don't want to live She don't want to live She don't want to live She don't want to live Oh

God sent His son They called 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 How sweet to hold a newborn baby And feel the pride and joy he gives But greater 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 the living just 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 the living just because He lives Ooh yeah, yeah, yeah Because he lives, because he lives Because he lives, because he lives Because he lives, because he lives Because he lives, because he lives Because he lives, because he lives

How sweet to hold a new born baby And feel the pride and the joy that He gaves So but greater still the calm assurance We can face uncertain days because He lives And 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 a 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 a living, just because He lives He lives He lives

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 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 can face tomorrow Because He lives Every fear is gone I know He holds my life, my future in His hands Amen Amen I'm alive I'm alive Because He lives 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