Because He Lives

Authors

1971 William J. Gaither, Inc. (Copyright)

Because He Lives

Verse 1
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C
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God sent His Son, they called Him 
Jesus, He came to 
love, heal, and for
give;
m
s
He lived and 
died to buy my 
pardon;
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ff
B
An empty 
grave is there to 
prove my Savior 
lives.
Chorus 1
C
s
Because He 
lives, I can face to
morrow,
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Because He 
lives, all fear is 
gone;
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sD
cF
9
Because I 
kn
ow
 He holds the 
future,
b
F?
b
And life is 
worth the living 
just because He 
lives.
Verse 2
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a
Bu
se
How sweet to hold a newborn 
baby and feel the 
pride and joy he 
gives;
m
a
But greater 
still the calm as
surance
d
cb
G
This child can 
face uncertain 
days because He 
lives.
Chorus 2
d
+
Because He 
lives, I can face to
morrow,
#
De
Because He 
lives, all fear is 
gone;
b
Ad
Bb
?
Because I 
kn
ow
 He holds the 
future,
b
su
b
And life is 
worth the living 
just because He 
lives.
Verse 3
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?d
And then one day I'll cross that 
river; I'll fight life's 
final war with 
pain;
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C
And then as 
death gives way to 
vict'ry,
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Eu
d
I'll see the 
lights of glory 
and I'll know He 
lives.
Chorus 3
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C
Because He 
lives, I can face to
morrow,
#
CF
Because He 
lives, all fear is 
gone;
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aA
Du
*
Because I 
kn
ow
 He holds the 
future,
C
AA
a
And life is 
worth the living 
just because He 
lives.
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