You never asked me to be king
Build my tower up to the sky
So why do I try
You never asked me to be rich
Buy the things that gold can buy
So why do I try

(Chorus)
All You ever wanted was my heart
My heart, my simple heart
To You that's all that really matters
Why do I feel I have to reach
Believe I have to rise
When You never said I had to climb
These broken ladders

(Verse 2)
You never asked me to be complete
By myself, find all I need
So why do I try
Oh, You never asked me to stand alone
Face the struggles on my own
So why do I try

(Chorus)

(Bridge)
'Cause all they do is take
My eyes off of You
Make me forget the truth

(Chorus)

(Tag)
These broken ladders

I serve a risen Savior
He's in the world today
I know that He is living
Whatever men may say
I see His hand of mercy
I hear His voice of cheer
And just the time I need Him
He's always near

(Chorus 1)
He lives He lives
Christ Jesus lives today
He walks with me and talks with me
Along life's narrow way
He lives He lives
Salvation to impart
You ask me how I know He lives
He lives within my heart

(Verse 2)
Rejoice rejoice O Christian
Lift up your voice and sing
Eternal hallelujahs
To Jesus Christ the King
The Hope of all who seek Him
The Help of all who find
None other is so loving
So good and kind

(Chorus 1)

(Chorus 2)
Because He lives I can face tomorrow
Because He lives all fear is gone
Because I know He holds the future
And life is worth the living
Just because He lives

(Chorus 3)
Because He lives I can face tomorrow
He walks with me and talks with me
Along life's narrow way
He lives He lives
Salvation to impart
You ask me how I know He lives
He lives within my heart

(Tag)
You ask me how I know He lives
He lives within my heart

© Words: 1933 Homer A. Rodeheaver. Renewed 1961 Word Music, LLC (Admin. by WB Music Corp.)
Music: 1933 Homer A. Rodeheaver. Renewed 1961 Word Music, LLC (Admin. by WB Music Corp.)

© 1971 William J. Gaither, Inc. (Admin. by Gaither Copyright Management)