Because He Lives

Authors

1971 William J. Gaither, Inc. (Copyright)

Because He Lives

Verse 1
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C
G
Am
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God sent His Son, they called Him 
Jesus, He came to 
love, heal, and for
give;
c
B
He lived and 
died to buy my 
pardon;
c
7s
b
An empty 
grave is there to 
prove my Savior 
lives.
Chorus 1
7
E
Because He 
lives, I can face to
morrow,
e
bb
Because He 
lives, all fear is 
gone;
7
Ea
CE
e
Because I 
kn
ow
 He holds the 
future,
d
uc
?
And life is 
worth the living 
just because He 
lives.
Verse 2
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eA
su
How sweet to hold a newborn 
baby and feel the 
pride and joy he 
gives;
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f
But greater 
still the calm as
surance
B
cs
B
This child can 
face uncertain 
days because He 
lives.
Chorus 2
a
G
Because He 
lives, I can face to
morrow,
u
sd
Because He 
lives, all fear is 
gone;
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us
7F
A
Because I 
kn
ow
 He holds the 
future,
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?a
b
And life is 
worth the living 
just because He 
lives.
Verse 3
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+
s
b#
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And then one day I'll cross that 
river; I'll fight life's 
final war with 
pain;
e
d
And then as 
death gives way to 
vict'ry,
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bb
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I'll see the 
lights of glory 
and I'll know He 
lives.
Chorus 3
F
F
Because He 
lives, I can face to
morrow,
C
*+
Because He 
lives, all fear is 
gone;
+
bb
d?
9
Because I 
kn
ow
 He holds the 
future,
A
*b
#
And life is 
worth the living 
just because He 
lives.
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