Because He Lives

Because He lives, the voice can sing,
The soul can rise on joyful wings,
The lips a sweeter story tell,
The heart with greater rapture swell.

Because He lives, Death holds no fears,
No endless grief, no ceaseless tears,
But Joy for mourning, Hope for loss,
Beauty for ashes, a lifted Cross.

Because He lives the Soul is free;
Each day dawns bright, the shadows flee.
He flung full-wide Life's open door.
Because He lives...