“Because of you, there’s a song in my heart
Because of you, my romance had its start
Because of you, the sun will shine
The moon and stars will say you’re mine
Forever and never to part”. 1

Tony Bennett performed this romantic love song, which he released on July 5, 1952.

With Valentine’s Day behind us, we find ourselves in the midst of forty (40) days of celebrating Lent, followed by Holy Week and Easter (the Resurrection Sunday).

God IS love. He loved the people of this world so much that He gave His Only Son to die for our sins (John 3:16). He waits patiently for us to open our hearts’ door, so we can have a relationship with Him. “Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love; Therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you” Jeremiah 31:3 NKJV.

So in our hearts, once we’ve accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior of our lives, we can lift our voices with the song from the beginning, as to our God:

Because of You, there’s a song in my heart
Because of You, my life has its start
Because of You, I have everything
For all eternity, I will stay here by Your side
Hold me close and teach me to abide.

1 Songwriters: Arthur Hammerstein / Dudley Wilkinson
Because of You lyrics © Julian Stearns Arena Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.