Because He Lives

Verse 1:

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God sent His son, they called Him, Jesus;

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He came to love, heal and forgive;

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He lived and died to buy my pardon,

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An empty grave is there to prove my Saviour lives!

Chorus:

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Because He lives, I can face tomorrow,

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Because He lives, all fear is gone;

          G D G             C

Because I know He holds the future,

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And life is worth the living,

D               G

Just because He lives!

Verse 2:

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How sweet to hold a newborn baby,

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And feel the pride and joy he gives;

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But greater still the calm assurance:

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This child can face uncertain days because He Lives!

Verse 3:

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And then one day, I'll cross the river,

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I'll fight life's final war with pain;

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And then, as death gives way to vict'ry,

D               G

I'll see the lights of glory and I'll know He lives!