I grew up in the church. Although I am a young man, I have a deep appreciation for classic hymns. Honestly, I really like many types of music and I love modern worship music but my childhood was marked by the singing of the hymns. One of my favorite hymns was "Because He Lives."
Just read the words of this great expression of our faith:
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!
And then one day, I'll cross the 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 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!
The words of this song are so soothing to my soul. I went to that empty grave in Jerusalem. I saw it with my own two eyes. I testify that it is indeed empty. It stands empty to prove that my Savior LIVES!!!
People are in a war with pain. Way too many of our neighbors struggle with facing today; much less tomorrow. So many people that you interact with on a daily basis are filled with fear. The person next door may not have a clue what the future holds and are so full of dread that they just can't seem to get out of bed in the morning. So many people are choosing ways out of this life because they have discovered that it is not worth living.
As Christians, this is our song! Sing it! Sing it loudly! Sing it at the top of your lungs! Sing it from the rooftops! Tell this lost, dying, desperate world that there is a LIVING Savior. Tell them that life is worth the living, Just Because He Lives!
