Because He Lives

Sally deFord

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1. Be-cause he lives, be-cause he rose in migh-ty tri-umph from the grave.

2. He lives, my heart is filled with peace a-mid a world of fear

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1. Trust in him, and seek to fol-low him in faith,

2. Blind-ness of the night in him I rest se-cure,

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Be-cause he lives, There is no task so great that I can - not en- dure

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Dedicated to Tirtasvara Choir, Yogyakarta, January 20, 2012

CP: Eri Kusuma (085643435125), e-mail: tirtasvarachoir@gmail.com

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Be-cause he lives He will ba - nish ev - ry sha-dow of my pain

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Be-cause he lives, I will walk in light

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Lives I will praise his kind-ness

Dedicated to Tirtasvara Choir, Yogyakarta, January 20, 2012

CP: Eri Kusuma (085643435125), e-mail: tirtasvarachoir@gmail.com

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Dedicated to Tirtasvara Choir, Yogyakarta, January 20, 2012

CP: Eri Kusuma (085643435125), e-mail: tirtasvarachoir@gmail.com

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be-cause he lives,

Dedicated to Tirtasvara Choir, Yogyakarta, January 20, 2012

CP: Eri Kusuma (085643435125), e-mail: tirtasvarachoir@gmail.com

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