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526. Because He Lives

Text Information
First Line: God sent His Son, they called Him Jesus
Title: Because He Lives
Author: Gloria Gaither (1942- ) (1971)
Author: William J. Gaither (1936- ) (1971)
Refrain First Line: Because He lives I can face tomorrow,
Meter: 9.8.9.12.Ref.
Publication Date: 1985
Topic: Christan Life: Faith and Trust
Copyright: Copyright © 1971, 1976 by William J. Gaither. Used by permission of Gaither Music Company.
CCLI Number: 16880
Tune Information
Name: RESURRECTION (Gaither)
Composer: William J. Gaither (1936- ) (1971)
Meter: 9.8.9.12.Ref.
Incipit: 53451 32162 16565
Key: A♭ Major



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