
Author: Shirley Erena Murray Meter: 6.11.6.11 with refrain Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Easter; Adoration and Praise; Choruses and Refrains; Christian Year Easter; Hope; Jesus Christ Love of; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Peace (World); Prisoner(s) Refrain First Line: The stone has rolled away Lyrics: 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 colours of your love
will draw all humankind to adoration. [Refrain] Used With Tune: VRUECHTEN
Because You Live, O Christ