Because He Lives BPM: 0

Authors

1971 William J. Gaither, Inc. (Copyright)

Because He Lives

Verse 1
G
C
G
Am
D7
God sent His Son, they called Him 
Jesus, He came to 
love, heal, and for
give;
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s
He lived and 
died to buy my 
pardon;
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Bs
u
An empty 
grave is there to 
prove my Savior 
lives.
Chorus 1
b
m
Because He 
lives, I can face to
morrow,
m
bf
Because He 
lives, all fear is 
gone;
E
*b
dG
*
Because I 
kn
ow
 He holds the 
future,
c
s7
B
And life is 
worth the living 
just because He 
lives.
Verse 2
*
m
E
u?
C+
How sweet to hold a newborn 
baby and feel the 
pride and joy he 
gives;
f
b
But greater 
still the calm as
surance
+
?b
c
This child can 
face uncertain 
days because He 
lives.
Chorus 2
B
e
Because He 
lives, I can face to
morrow,
E
b?
Because He 
lives, all fear is 
gone;
G
ub
?#
F
Because I 
kn
ow
 He holds the 
future,
+
ss
e
And life is 
worth the living 
just because He 
lives.
Verse 3
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e
F
BB
ds
And then one day I'll cross that 
river; I'll fight life's 
final war with 
pain;
B
a
And then as 
death gives way to 
vict'ry,
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*b
f
I'll see the 
lights of glory 
and I'll know He 
lives.
Chorus 3
s
E
Because He 
lives, I can face to
morrow,
?
+c
Because He 
lives, all fear is 
gone;
e
s?
Es
s
Because I 
kn
ow
 He holds the 
future,
?
bf
b
And life is 
worth the living 
just because He 
lives.
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