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;
b
d
He lived and 
died to buy my 
pardon;
a
E+
c
An empty 
grave is there to 
prove my Savior 
lives.
Chorus 1
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D
Because He 
lives, I can face to
morrow,
f
b+
Because He 
lives, all fear is 
gone;
F
Du
cf
f
Because I 
kn
ow
 He holds the 
future,
F
7B
m
And life is 
worth the living 
just because He 
lives.
Verse 2
7
+
9
+?
mc
How sweet to hold a newborn 
baby and feel the 
pride and joy he 
gives;
?
+
But greater 
still the calm as
surance
*
d*
E
This child can 
face uncertain 
days because He 
lives.
Chorus 2
D
s
Because He 
lives, I can face to
morrow,
e
*f
Because He 
lives, all fear is 
gone;
b
ed
a*
d
Because I 
kn
ow
 He holds the 
future,
?
mD
f
And life is 
worth the living 
just because He 
lives.
Verse 3
*
A
*
A7
c?
And then one day I'll cross that 
river; I'll fight life's 
final war with 
pain;
c
D
And then as 
death gives way to 
vict'ry,
s
fu
+
I'll see the 
lights of glory 
and I'll know He 
lives.
Chorus 3
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#
Because He 
lives, I can face to
morrow,
f
?E
Because He 
lives, all fear is 
gone;
e
Ds
ce
?
Because I 
kn
ow
 He holds the 
future,
9
a+
D
And life is 
worth the living 
just because He 
lives.
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