The term Various Artists is used in the record industry when numerous singers and musicians collaborate on a song or collection of songs. Most often on Last.fm, compilation album tracks appear under the name of Various Artists erroneously because the individual artist is not listed in the album's ID3 information.
Compilation albums, for example.
Sometimes, single releases may be credited to Various Artists when their profits are going to charity and, usually in high-profile cases, are sometimes known by a group name. Examples include Band Aid with their releases of Do They Know It's Christmas? and USA for Africa with We Are The World.
Various Artists is also an actual performance name for Torsten Pröfrock, who runs the German DIN label. Torsten performs also as Dynamo, Erosion, Resilent, Traktor besides some others. He's a good friend of Robert Henke and since the Fall of 2004, he is a member of Monolake.
Various Artists was also a short-lived Bristol punk band formed by brothers Jonjo and Robin Key (originally from Birmingham). Other members were also simultaneously in Art Objects who went on to become The Blue Aeroplanes, the latter the Key brothers also co-wrote some songs and were involved in. When Various Artists imploded, the Key brothers went on to form Either / Or.
Various Artists also appear on tracks from musical theater soundtracks, due to the nature of having many cast members on one song, as well as an ensemble in some cases.
Because He Lives
Various Artists Lyrics
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He came to love, heal, and forgive
He lived and died to buy my pardon
An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives!
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!
*How sweet to hold a new born baby
And feel the pride and joy He gives
But greater still, the calm assurance
This Child can face uncertain days because He lives
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!
*And then one day, I'll cross the river
I'll fight life's final war with pain
And then as death gives way to victory
I'll see the lights of Glory and I'll know He lives!
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!
And life is worth the living, just because He lives!
The lyrics of the song "Because He Lives" tell the story of Jesus, his life, death and resurrection, and how that has given hope to millions of people around the world. The first verse talks about Jesus coming to earth to love, heal, and forgive. He died to buy the pardon of all mankind, and his empty grave is there to prove that he truly did rise from the dead. Because of this, believers can face life with confidence, knowing that Jesus holds the future in his hands.
The second verse talks about the joy that a new baby brings, but the greater joy comes from the assurance that Jesus gives, knowing that no matter what challenges may come our way, we can face them with confidence because of his victory over death. The final verse talks about crossing the river of death, but even in the face of the final battle, believers can still have confidence and hope because of the victory that Jesus has won.
Overall, the song reminds us that because of Jesus, life is worth living, even in the face of adversity and trials. His resurrection has given us hope and confidence, and we can face tomorrow without fear knowing that he is with us every step of the way.
Line by Line Meaning
God sent his son, they called him Jesus
The Almighty sent his only begotten son and named him Jesus
He came to love, heal, and forgive
He came to show love, heal people from their ailments, and forgive their sins
He lived and died to buy my pardon
He lived and died to redeem me by paying the penalty for my sins
An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives!
The absence of Jesus' body from the grave confirms that he is alive
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow
I can face the uncertainties of tomorrow because of the power of Jesus' resurrection
Because He lives, all fear is gone
I do not have to be afraid anymore because of the power of Jesus' resurrection
Because I know he holds the future
Because I have faith that Jesus is in control of the future
And life is worth the living, just because He lives!
Life has meaning because of the power of Jesus' resurrection, and therefore is worth living
How sweet to hold a new born baby
It is a wonderful experience to hold a newborn baby
And feel the pride and joy He gives
To feel the sense of satisfaction and happiness a baby can bring
But greater still, the calm assurance
However, there is a greater sense of comfort and security
This Child can face uncertain days because He lives
Because of the power of Jesus' resurrection, this newborn child can face an uncertain future with confidence
And then one day, I'll cross the river
One day, I will pass away from this life
I'll fight life's final war with pain
As I approach the end of my life, I will face the struggles and pain of death
And then as death gives way to victory
But ultimately, death will be defeated by Jesus' resurrection
I'll see the lights of Glory and I'll know He lives!
When I die, I will see the glory of heaven and know that Jesus is alive
And life is worth the living, just because He lives!
Again, life has meaning because of the power of Jesus' resurrection, even in the face of death
Contributed by Julian P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.