“Because You Live” is a song by Nigerian Gospel Minister, Sinach, and a track off her album “Chapter One” released in 2008.
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Because You Live – Sinach
You paid the price
The highest price
I’m so grateful
For your love
You took my place
And now I stand
To be called your very own
Because you live
Jesus I live
I have no fear
Of what tomorrow brings
Because you live
Jesus I live today
I live to praise your name
You paid the price
The highest price
I’m so grateful
For your love
You took my place
And now I stand
To be called your very own
Because you live
Jesus I live
I have no fear
Of what tomorrow brings
Because you live
Jesus I live today
I live to praise your name
I live today (Jesus I live)
I have no fear (I have no fear)
Of what tomorrow brings (of what tomorrow brings)
Because you live (because you live)
Jesus I live (Jesus I live)
I live I live today
(I live to praise your name)
I live today (Jesus I live)
I have no fear (I have no fear)
Of what tomorrow brings (of what tomorrow brings)
Because you live (because you live)
Jesus I live today
I live to praise your name
Say say say
I live to praise your name
I have no fear
Of what tomorrow brings
Say I live to praise your name
I have no fear
Of what tomorrow brings
Will you help me sing er
Say I live to praise your name
I have no fear
Of what tomorrow brings
It doesn’t matter what the kind of say
Say I live to praise your name
I have no fear
Of what tomorrow brings
Eeii eeii
I live to praise your name
I have no fear
Of what tomorrow brings
It doesn’t matter
What my doctor say
God I live in help
Say I live to praise your name
I have no fear
Of what tomorrow brings
Eeh eeh
Say I live to praise your name
It doesn’t matter
What the kind of say
I gotta praise you
Because I know my future is secure
Eh I live to praise you
I live to praise your name
It doesn’t matter what my finance say
Because I know
Greater is the one inside of me
Than he lives in the world
I live to praise your name
I have no fear
Of what tomorrow brings
Eeee yeah yeah
I live to praise your name Jesus
I gotta praise you
I gotta lift my voice to praise you
Of what tomorrow brings
Said you knew my name
Before I was born yes you are
He’s a faithful God
He has my future in my back
Said you knew your name
Before you were born yes you are
He’s a faithful God
He’s working everything
Out for your good
For He’s a God who makes
Your today better than yesterday
And He’s a God who makes tomorrow better than today
Lift up your hands to our God
Who makes today better than yesterday
He’s a God who makes tomorrow better than today
I gotta praise you
There’s no fear
There’s no doubt
Lift your hand higher
Be confident
God is faithful
He’s your favor
Eh I live to praise you
We praise you
I live to praise your name
I have no fear
Of what tomorrow brings
It doesn’t matter what the doctor says you gotta lift your hands up
It doesn’t matter what the doctor says I know I walk in help I have no fear
Of what tomorrow brings
I live to praise you Oh my God eh
I live to praise your name
I have no fear
Of what tomorrow brings
Eh eh eh
Because you live
Jesus I live eh
I have no fear
Of what tomorrow brings
Because you live
Lord I live today
I live to praise your name
About Sinach
Osinachi Kalu Okoro Egbu, known professionally as Sinach, (born March 30, 1972) is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and senior worship leader at Loveworld until 2021. She is the first female singer-songwriter to hold the number one spot on the Billboard Christian Songwriter chart for 12 weeks in a row. Her song “Way Maker” was nominated three times and won Song of the Year at the 51st GMA Dove Awards, making her the first Nigerian to do so. She also won the BMI Song of the Year award and was honored by the US Congress in 2021 while on tour in the United States of America.
Profile Summary
Name | Osinachi Kalu Okoro Egbu |
Age | 50 Years |
Date of birth | 30 March,1972 |
Nationality | Nigerian |
State of Origin | Ebonyi State |
Marital Status | Married |
Husband | Joe Egbu |
Occupation | Singer, Songwriter and Worship Leader |
Net worth | $2,000,000 |
Sinach Biography
Sinach is the second daughter of seven children from Ebonyi State in Eastern Nigeria.
Sinach began singing for family and friends as a hobby in 1989, while working as a staff and choir member in Pastor Chris Oyakhilome’s Christ Embassy Church. She studied physics at the University of Port Harcourt in Rivers State, Nigeria. Pastor Chris Oyakhilome advised her against leaving Nigeria after finishing her university education. Sinach married Joseph Egbu in her home church, Christ Embassy, in 2014. At the LIMA Awards on November 17, 2019, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome announced the birth of Sinach’s first child, Amyoli Mbilase.
Sinach Background
Sinach stated as a child that she had dreams of singing in front of large crowds, but she didn’t actively pursue anything musically as a career aside from joining the choir and working as an administrative staff in the Church. Sinach had written a number of songs prior to the release of her first album, Chapter One, in 2008. In 2008, her song ‘This Is Your Season’ won Song of the Year.
“I chose that from my name Osinachi because it is easy to pronounce and catchy,” she said of her stage name Sinach.
Sinach Career
Sinach received the LIMA Songwriter of the Decade Award for the first time in 2016, recognizing her contribution to gospel music over the previous decade. Her songs were being sung in numerous countries and translated into numerous languages all over the world. She also received the African Achievers’ Award for Global Excellence that year. Also that year, for the second time in a row, she was named Western Africa Artist of the Year by Groove Awards in Kenya, and she was named one of the Top 100 Influential Christians in Nigeria by YNaija alongside Chris Oyakhilome and Enoch Adeboye.
Sinach Songs
Sinach has written over 200 songs and received numerous awards as a songwriter. In 2008, her song ‘This Is Your Season’ won Song of the Year. ‘I Know Who I Am’ is one of her most popular songs.
List of Sinach songs
- I Know who I am
- Done it Again
- Final Word
- Great Are You Lord
- A Million Tongues
- The Name Of Jesus
- He did it again
- Winning
- All I See Is You
- Awesome God
- Give Thanks
- No One Thanks
- I Stand Amazed
- Worthy Is The Lamb
- From Glory To Glory
- You Are The Same
- All Things Are Ready
- Born To Win
- Way Maker
- There’s An Overflow
Sinach Family
Sinach is the second daughter among seven children. She is married to Joe Egbu and they have a son together.
Sinach Awards
- 2016 LIMA Songwriter of the Decade Award
- 2016 Groove Awards Western Africa Artist of the Year
- 2016 African Achievers’ Award for Global Excellence
- Top 100 Influential Christians in Nigeria.
- 2019 LIMA Song of the Year
- 2020 Sinach Has Been Named Among Africa’s Most Influential Women
- 2020 Dove Awards Song of the year
Sinach Net worth
As of 2021, the estimated net worth of Sinach is about $2,000,000. She makes her money from advertisements, shows, and church performances, as well as album downloads and sales.