Today’s hymn focus will be

“Because He Lives”

“I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. Yet a little while and the world

will see me no more, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live.”

This hymn, written by one of the longest lasting performing couples in Christian music, Bill and Gloria Gaither, was published in 1971. It came from a season in their lives that was not the easiest of times. With social upheaval, betrayals of personal and national trust,  threats of war, and even personal illness, they found themselves preparing to bring a third child into this world. It was in the midst of this time that they felt the calming cool breeze of the Lord blow across their troubled minds, bringing them peace and assurance. While holding their newborn son, they wrote these words:

            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.”

We need to wake up and grab hold of the promises of the words of this hymn. It is not through anything that we can work for or buy or manipulate. It is only because He lives that we are able to face tomorrow without fear, knowing that He holds our future in His mighty hands.

YOUTUBE:

He Set Me Free