I was sitting in my dorm room listening to minister Vesta Mangun sing Because He Lives, and in my spirit, I heard a voice as clear as day saying, "Jesus still lives." It was like I heard that on a loop, so I did the only thing that I thought to do: grab a notebook and a pencil and start writing. Within a half hour, this song was on paper.
lyrics
Many think that He was just a man;
A carpenter and teacher; nothing more.
Some say He came to die as part of some plan,
And every sin and stain that day He bore.
But I say he came to heal and save us,
And when He died, the plan – it did not end.
Chorus
Jesus still lives – The tomb was not the end.
He still lives – He rose and breathed again.
His life was never-ending; that was proved in His ascending.
I know Jesus Christ still lives!
The life He gave at Calvary is here for you today.
The love my Savior shared will never pass away.
Once you feel His presence and you begin to speak His name,
Then you will know the truth, and then you will proclaim:
Chorus
His life was never-ending; that was proved in His ascending.
I know Jesus Christ still lives!
Yes, I know my Savior lives!
He Lives!
credits
from Back To The Basics,
released May 26, 2017
Words and Music by Brent A. Kimball
Vocals: Brent A. Kimball
Background Vocals: Abigail Elaine Wilson, Brent A. Kimball