Hymn Chords

526. Because He Lives

E                      E7         A
God sent His Son, they called Him Jesus,
           E  F#m E  C#m   E   A#m7 Gm7 B7
He came to love,     heal, and for-give;
B7           E       E7     A
He lived and died to buy my pardon,
         E                 B7              E
An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives.

B7         E           E7      A
Because He lives I can face to-morrow,
           E  B  E              Gm7 B7
Because He lives    all fear is gone;
B7        E  F#m E     E7        A
Because I know      He holds the future.
            E         A   E   B7              E
And life is worth the liv-ing just because He lives.


[[Full Lyrics]]

[Verse 1]
God sent His Son, they called Him Jesus,
He came to love, heal, and forgive;
He lived and died to buy my pardon,
An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives.

[Refrain]
Because He lives I can face tomorrow,
Because He lives all fear is gone;
Because I know He holds the future.
And life is worth the living just because He lives.

[Verse 2]
How sweet to hold a newborn baby,
And feel the pride, and joy He gives;
But greater still the calm assurance,
This child can face uncertain days because He lives.