They laid You in the silence, in a tomb so cold and still The skies turned dark, the earth did shake, creation mourned Your will But love refused to vanish, mercy would not fade On the third day, morning broke—and grace walked from the grav Because He rose, I have a reason Because He lives, I’ve been set free No chains remain, no fear can hold me The stone was rolled for even me Because He rose, I am forgiven The cross was love, the grave was proof He lives again, my hope is risen— Forever changed, because He rose I see the scars that saved me, the hands that bore my shame The crown of thorns now traded for a never-ending reign No grave could keep Him captive, no death could dim His light Now all the darkness trembles in the glory of His might **(Repeat Chorus, stronger)** **Bridge (big modulation / key change):** He rose to lift the broken, He rose to call me His He rose so I’d be chosen, Now I can truly live **Final Chorus (full voice, powerful):** Because He rose, I have a reason Because He lives, I’ve been set free The chains are gone, the veil is broken The Savior’s blood has covered me Because He rose, death has no power The grave is crushed beneath His name I’ll live to shout, for all forever— My soul will rise… because He rose!