Hymn Chords

526. Because He Lives

Bb                     Bb7        Eb
God sent His Son, they called Him Jesus,
           Bb Cm  Bb Gm    Bb  Em7 Dbm7 F7
He came to love,     heal, and for-give;
F7           Bb      Bb7    Eb
He lived and died to buy my pardon,
         Bb                F7              Bb
An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives.

F7         Bb          Bb7     Eb
Because He lives I can face to-morrow,
           Bb F  Bb             Dbm7 F7
Because He lives    all fear is gone;
F7        Bb Cm  Bb    Bb7       Eb
Because I know      He holds the future.
            Bb        Eb  Bb  F7              Bb
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.