Because He Lives

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;
e
+
He lived and 
died to buy my 
pardon;
B
em
c
An empty 
grave is there to 
prove my Savior 
lives.
Chorus 1
C
?
Because He 
lives, I can face to
morrow,
A
?9
Because He 
lives, all fear is 
gone;
u
dD
ab
+
Because I 
kn
ow
 He holds the 
future,
9
b9
b
And life is 
worth the living 
just because He 
lives.
Verse 2
C
9
E
9G
cu
How sweet to hold a newborn 
baby and feel the 
pride and joy he 
gives;
9
9
But greater 
still the calm as
surance
a
Bc
s
This child can 
face uncertain 
days because He 
lives.
Chorus 2
s
+
Because He 
lives, I can face to
morrow,
*
b*
Because He 
lives, all fear is 
gone;
?
bB
7s
e
Because I 
kn
ow
 He holds the 
future,
7
ss
s
And life is 
worth the living 
just because He 
lives.
Verse 3
A
9
G
*C
b7
And then one day I'll cross that 
river; I'll fight life's 
final war with 
pain;
f
B
And then as 
death gives way to 
vict'ry,
f
Fu
F
I'll see the 
lights of glory 
and I'll know He 
lives.
Chorus 3
f
*
Because He 
lives, I can face to
morrow,
F
9c
Because He 
lives, all fear is 
gone;
b
Aa
CG
u
Because I 
kn
ow
 He holds the 
future,
*
+f
a
And life is 
worth the living 
just because He 
lives.
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