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Because He Lives

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[Verse 1]
GGod sent His son, they called Him, CJesus;
He came to Glove, heal and Dforgive;D7  
He lived and Gdied G7to buy my Cpardon,
An empty Ggrave is there to Dprove my Savior Glives!
[Chorus]
GBecause He livesG7, I can face Ctomorrow,
Because He Glives, all fear is Dgone;
Because I GknCow GHe holds the Cfuture,
And life is Gworth the living,
DJust because He Glives!
[Verse 2]
GHow sweet to hold a newborn Cbaby,
And feel the Gpride and joy he DgivesD7;
But greater sGtill G7the calm assCurance:
This child can Gface uncertain Ddays because He GLives!
[Chorus]
GBecause He livesG7, I can face Ctomorrow,
Because He Glives, all fear is Dgone;
Because I GknCow GHe holds the Cfuture,
And life is Gworth the living,
DJust because He Glives!
[Verse 3]
And then one Gday, I'll cross the Criver,
I'll fight life's Gfinal war with Dpain;D7  
And then, as Gdeath G7gives way to Cvict'ry,
I'll see the Glights of glory Dand I'll know He Glives!
[Chorus]
GBecause He liveG7s, I can face Ctomorrow,
Because He Glives, all fear is Dgone;
Because I GknCow GHe holds the Cfuture,
And life is Gworth the living,
DJust because He Glives!
[Outro]
GBecause He livesG7, I can face Ctomorrow,
Because He Glives, all fear is Dgone;
Because I GknCow GHe holds the Cfuture,
And life is Gworth the living,
DJust because He Glives!

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Because He Lives

by Misc Praise Songs

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[Verse 1]

G C

God sent His son, they called Him, Jesus;

G D D7

He came to love, heal and forgive;

G G7 C

He lived and died to buy my pardon,

G D G

An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives!

[Chorus]

G G7 C

Because He lives, I can face tomorrow,

G D

Because He lives, all fear is gone;

G C G C

Because I know He holds the future,

And life is worth the living,

D G

Just because He lives!

[Verse 2]

G C

How sweet to hold a newborn baby,

G D D7

And feel the pride and joy he gives;

G G7 C

But greater still the calm assurance:

G D G

This child can face uncertain days because He Lives!

[Chorus]

G G7 C

Because He lives, I can face tomorrow,

G D

Because He lives, all fear is gone;

G C G C

Because I know He holds the future,

And life is worth the living,

D G

Just because He lives!

[Verse 3]

G C

And then one day, I'll cross the river,

G D D7

I'll fight life's final war with pain;

G G7 C

And then, as death gives way to vict'ry,

G D G

I'll see the lights of glory and I'll know He lives!

[Chorus]

G G7 C

Because He lives, I can face tomorrow,

G D

Because He lives, all fear is gone;

G C G C

Because I know He holds the future,

And life is worth the living,

D G

Just because He lives!

[Outro]

G G7 C

Because He lives, I can face tomorrow,

G D

Because He lives, all fear is gone;

G C G C

Because I know He holds the future,

And life is worth the living,

D G

Just because He lives!

About Because He Lives Chords by Misc Praise Songs

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The chords for "Because He Lives" show the original chord names (including G, C, D, D7, G7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.