Because...
Because He emptied Himself of all but love,
. . . you can be filled.
Because His body was broken,
. . . your life can be whole.
Because His blood was shed,
. . . your sins can be forgiven.
Because He submitted to injustice,
. . . you can forgive.
Because He finished His Father's work,
. . . your life has worth.
Because He was forsaken,
. . . you will never be alone.
Because He was buried,
. . . you can be raised.
Because He lives,
. . . you don't have to be afraid.
Because He was raised,
. . . you can be strong.
Because He reached down to you,
. . . you don't have to work your way up to Him.
Because His promises are always true,
. . . you can have Hope!
Because He emptied Himself of all but love,
. . . you can be filled.
Because His body was broken,
. . . your life can be whole.
Because His blood was shed,
. . . your sins can be forgiven.
Because He submitted to injustice,
. . . you can forgive.
Because He finished His Father's work,
. . . your life has worth.
Because He was forsaken,
. . . you will never be alone.
Because He was buried,
. . . you can be raised.
Because He lives,
. . . you don't have to be afraid.
Because He was raised,
. . . you can be strong.
Because He reached down to you,
. . . you don't have to work your way up to Him.
Because His promises are always true,
. . . you can have Hope!
