in Our Constant Change
Part 2
Matthew 28:6
"He is not here: for he is risen, as he said.
Come, see the place where the Lord lay."
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In the late 1960’s Danny, Bill, and Gloria Gaither after writing many faith filled songs formed a trio and started touring. Listening to them talk about their songs, it is clear that a thought or a comment was the basis of most of their songs. One day in those days of the 1960’s, when they were standing in a hospital holding their new born baby, a friend asked them, “How can you bring a baby into this world when things are so bad.” The thought that came to Bill, “Because He Lives”.
The importance of that comment, his thought, this song, is that it is in the present tense! For our lives, Jesus is Not just spoken of as a Savior of the past tense, but a Savior now and for our future. It not a song of faith in the past, but of a Belief of Faith for the here and now and all out futures! Because of that, this song will live forever. It our darkest hours, the beliefs expressed in this song gives us strengths beyond what we can do for and by ourselves. It gives us eternal strength and strength to carry on... regardless of the times we live.
This song was a work in process for a period of time, the first two verses were written at one time just mentioned and on another stressful occasion, the last verse.
I encourage you to watch these two videos of the song. Not necessarily both at one time but at times when you have the time to feel or read the words, listen, and absorb the message. You will be glad you did. The first is a Bill Gaither produced video and gives a message in additional to the song. The second matches pictures to the words. In the time it took someone to match the pictures to the words, they made a very moving video.
I ask you to listen not to be entertained but to be inspired; not just to be inspired, but to strengthen your Beliefs and your Faith. The message of this song is as true today as it was in the turbulent days of the 1960’s, and just as true beyond our years. With this song in our hearts, even in the worst of times we live we can still live in abundance, we can face tomorrow simply “Because He Lives”.
Gaither Vocal Band --- "Because He Lives"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQBBihRwP8o&feature=related
Just because He lives!
Regardless of our circumstances,
Life IS worth living.... just because of an empty tomb... we know He Lives.
Because He lives
(c) 1971
Bill and Gloria Gaither
- 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!
- Chorus
- 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!
- Chorus
- 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 vict'ry,
- I'll see the lights of glory and I'll know He lives!
- Chorus
- 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,
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