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!