Hymn - Because He Lives

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 D G C
because i know he holds the future ,
G
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 D G C
because i know he holds the future ,
G
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 ( 2x ) :
G G7 C
because he lives , i can face tomorrow ,
G D
because he lives , all fear is gone;
G D G C
because i know he holds the future ,
G
and life is worth the living ,
D G
just because he lives!