Because He Lives

G Cadd9 God sent His son, they called Him, Jesus; G D Am7 D7 He came to love, heal and forgive; G G7 C/G Am7 He lived and died to buy my pardon, G D G Cadd9 G An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives! G G7 C/G Because He lives, I can face tomorrow, G D D7 Because He lives, all fear is gone; G D G Cadd9 Am7 Because I know He holds the future, G And life is worth the living, D G Cadd9 G Just because He lives! G Cadd9 How sweet to hold a newborn baby, G D Am7 D7 And feel the pride and joy he gives; G G7 C/G Am7 But greater still the calm assurance: G D G Cadd9 G This child can face uncertain days because He Lives! G G7 C/G Because He lives, I can face tomorrow, G D D7 Because He lives, all fear is gone; G D G Cadd9 Am7 Because I know He holds the future, G And life is worth the living, D G Cadd9 G Just because He lives! G Cadd9 And then one day, I'll cross the river, G D Am7 D7 I'll fight life's final war with pain; G G7 C/G Am7 And then, as death gives way to vict'ry, G D G Cadd9 G I'll see the lights of glory and I'll know He lives! G G7 C/G Because He lives, I can face tomorrow, G D D7 Because He lives, all fear is gone; G D G Cadd9 Am7 Because I know He holds the future, G And life is worth the living, D G Cadd9 G Just because He lives! G G7 C/G Because He lives, I can face tomorrow, G D D7 Because He lives, all fear is gone; G D G Cadd9 Am7 Because I know He holds the future, G And life is worth the living, D G Cadd9 G Just because He lives!