Misc Praise Songs – Because He Lives (Guitar)

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!

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,

            G
And life is worth the living,

D               G
Just because He lives!

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!

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,

            G
And life is worth the living,

D               G
Just because He lives!

             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!

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,

            G
And life is worth the living,

D               G
Just because He lives!

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,

            G
And life is worth the living,

D               G
Just because He lives!