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Because You Live, O Christ
1. Because You live, O Christ,
The garden of the world has come to flower;
The darkness of the tomb
Is flooded with Your resurrection power.
Refrain:
The stone has rolled away
And death cannot imprison!
O sing this Easter Day,
For Jesus Christ has risen,
has risen, has risen, has risen!
2. Because You live, O Christ,
The spirit bird of hope is freed for flying;
Our cages of despair
No longer keep us closed and life denying.
(Refrain)
3. Because You live, O Christ,
The rainbow of Your peace will span creation,
The colors of Your love
Will draw all humankind to adoration.
(Refrain)
WORDS: Shirley Erena Murray, 1987
MUSIC: Dutch melody, 17th century Harm. Alice Parker, 1969
Scripture: Luke 24:1-2
Theme: Easter