Because He Lives

Verse 1

God sent His Son

They called Him Jesus

He came to love

Heal and forgive

He bled 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

 

Verse 2

And then one day

I'll cross that 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 reigns

 

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

Matthew 28

The Resurrection

28 Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. 2 And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. 3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. 4 And for fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead men. 5 But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. 6 He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. 7 Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold, he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him. See, I have told you.” 8 So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. 9 And behold, Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” And they came up and took hold of his feet and worshiped him. 10 Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me.”


The Report of the Guard

11 While they were going, behold, some of the guard went into the city and told the chief priests all that had taken place. 12 And when they had assembled with the elders and taken counsel, they gave a sufficient sum of money to the soldiers 13 and said, “Tell people, ‘His disciples came by night and stole him away while we were asleep.’ 14 And if this comes to the governor's ears, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.” 15 So they took the money and did as they were directed. And this story has been spread among the Jews to this day.


The Great Commission

16 Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. 17 And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

Mateo 28

28 Después del sábado, al amanecer del domingo, María Magdalena y la otra María fueron a visitar el sepulcro.


2 De repente hubo un fuerte temblor de tierra porque un ángel del Señor bajó del cielo, corrió la piedra de la entrada y se sentó sobre ella. 3 Su aspecto era brillante como un rayo, y sus vestidos eran blancos como la nieve. 4 Los guardias tuvieron tanto miedo que se pusieron a temblar y casi se mueren del susto. 5 El ángel les dijo a las mujeres:


—No tengan miedo. Yo sé que están buscando a Jesús, el que fue crucificado, 6 pero no está aquí, porque ha resucitado, tal como él dijo. Vengan y vean el lugar donde estaba. 7 Luego váyanse rápido y díganles a sus seguidores que él ha resucitado de la muerte. Ahora él irá a Galilea delante de ellos. Allá lo verán. Recuerden lo que les he dicho.


8 Entonces las mujeres se fueron rápidamente del sepulcro. Estaban asustadas pero llenas de alegría. Corrieron para contarles todo esto a los seguidores de Jesús. 9 De repente, Jesús se encontró con ellas y las saludó. Ellas se acercaron a él, le abrazaron los pies y lo adoraron. 10 Entonces Jesús les dijo:


—No tengan miedo, vayan y díganles a mis hermanos que se dirijan a Galilea y que me verán allá.


Sobornan a los soldados

11 Las mujeres se fueron a contar lo sucedido. Al mismo tiempo algunos de los soldados que vigilaban el sepulcro, vinieron a la ciudad y les contaron a los jefes de los sacerdotes todo lo que había pasado. 12 Entonces los jefes de los sacerdotes se reunieron con los ancianos líderes e hicieron un plan. 13 Les dieron bastante dinero a los soldados y les dijeron: «Díganle a la gente que los seguidores de él vinieron durante la noche y robaron su cuerpo mientras ustedes dormían. 14 Y si esto lo escucha el gobernador, nosotros lo convenceremos. Ustedes no tendrán ningún problema».


15 Los soldados recibieron el dinero e hicieron como les mandaron. Así que esta es la versión que los judíos hicieron circular y sigue vigente hasta hoy.


Jesús se aparece a sus seguidores

16 Los once seguidores fueron a Galilea, al monte donde Jesús les había dicho. 17 Cuando lo vieron, lo adoraron, aunque algunos de ellos dudaban. 18 Entonces Jesús se acercó y les dijo:


—Dios me ha dado toda autoridad en el cielo y en la tierra. 19 Así que vayan y hagan seguidores en todas las naciones. Bautícenlos en el nombre del Padre, del Hijo y del Espíritu Santo, 20 y enséñenles a obedecer todo lo que yo les he mandado. Tengan presente que yo estaré con ustedes todos los días hasta el fin del mundo.

Amazing Grace

Verse 1

Amazing grace
How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost, but now I'm found
Was blind, but now I see

 

Verse 2
‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear
And grace my fears relieved
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed


Chorus

My chains are gone, 

I've been set free
My God, my Savior

has ransomed me
And like a flood His mercy rains
Unending love, Amazing grace

 

Verse 3

The Lord has promised

good to me

His Word my hope secures

He will my shield and portion be

As long as life endures

 

Chorus

My chains are gone, 

I've been set free
My God, my Savior

has ransomed me
And like a flood His mercy rains
Unending love, Amazing grace

 

Verse 4

The Earth shall soon

dissolve like snow
The sun forbear to shine
But God, Who called me here below
Will be forever mine
Will be forever mine
You are forever mine