18 I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. 1.) Because I live, you shall live also. The words were written by two of the longest-lasting performing couples of Christian contemporary music, Gloria (b. I am not going to leave you alone in the world—I am coming to you. Because I live, ye shall live also. No, saith Christ, (1.) 16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; 17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. Gloria was experiencing […] (b. But you recognise him, for he is with you now and will be in your hearts. - King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan We know love by this, that He laid down His life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. Because He lives, All fear is gone. In Mark 16:6 the angel said: Do not be alarmed. - American Standard Version (1901) “Because He Lives” was awarded the recognition of Gospel Song of the Year for 1974 by the Gospel Music Association and the American Society of Composers and Publishers (ASCAP). That which grieved them was, that their Master was dying, and they counted upon nothing else but to die with him. Every night as I fall asleep – He is still there for me. He has risen; he is not here. (Verse 1) 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.. How sweet to hold a newborn baby And feel the pride and the joy he gives But greater still the calm assurance This child can face uncertain days because He Lives. Yet a little while and the world seeth Me no more, but ye see Me. Many of us people or young people have forgotten just how much of a price God has paid in order for us to have life and have it more abundantly. In between morning and night, every time I call on Him, He is already there. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. 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! Lyrics Because He Lives by Hymn. ... whom the world cannot accept, for it can neither see nor recognise that Spirit. Because He Lives, I can face tomorrow!Blessed be the Name of the Lord! We are not fully aware of just what a valuable price the Lord paid for us to be set free. Because He lives, I can face tomorrow. Because He lives YOU can face tomorrow! 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! John 14:19 Context. Story Behind The Hymn, “Because He Lives” In the late 1960s, while expecting their third child, Bill and Gloria Gaither were going through a rather traumatic time in their lives. And then as death gives way to victory, I'll see the lights of glory and I'll know He lives. - New American Standard Version (1995) Hereby know we love, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. All of this gave rise to one of the most famous Southern Gospel songs of our time, “Because He Lives.” The first verse is a presentation of the gospel of Christ, reminding us of His death, burial, and resurrection. 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. Bill was recovering his strength from a bout with mononucleosis. 1936) Gaither. In the second verse we see the life of a new baby and sense the assurance that Christ alone can give. I found that some of us know and just don’t care. 1942) and William J. SUBJECT: BECAUSE HE LIVES. They, along with thseir church, were the objects of accusation and belittlement. SCRIPTURE: ST. LUKE 24: 2-3. 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!