Because Of Christ

Intro
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Verse 
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On a hill in Israel, mercy spoke for me 
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Mercy spoke for me,  mercy spoke for me
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It was on Golgotha's tree, His death brought liberty
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His death brought liberty, His death brought liberty


Chorus
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May I never boast in anything
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Except the cross of Jesus Christ
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May I not forget the blood He shed 
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It is by His death I am alive
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 Because of Christ I am alive 


Interlude 
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Verse 
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What a humble sacrifice, love that washed me clean
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Love that washed me clean, love that washed me clean
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What blessed mystery, His punishment my peace
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His punishment my peace, His punishment my peace


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Interlude 
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Bridge
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Hallelujah, Hallelujah 
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Praise the One who set me free, death has lost its grip on me
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Hallelujah, Hallelujah 
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Jesus rose in victory, He's alive, alive in me


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Because of Christ I am alive


Interlude 
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        praise 


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Ending
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