Verse 1 

        C/D           G   G/B
God sent  His Son, 

                             C       Am7
They called Him Jesus

      C/D        G    Bm7/F#   Em7
He came to love, 

       G/D      Am7     D
Heal and forgive

      C/D           G  G/B                     	
He lived and died          

                   C
To buy my pardon

    Cm6      G/D                      Am/D
An empty grave is there to prove

       C/D  D     G    C/G  G
My  Saviour lives


 Chorus 

      C/D   D    G     G/B
Because He lives, 

                   C          G/B   Am7
I can face tomorrow

      C/D       Gmaj7    Em7
Because He lives

                Am7    D
All fear is gone

      C/D  D   G   F/G
Because I know  

      G7         C       G/B    Am7
He holds the future

      Cm6      G/D              Am/D
And life is worth the living just 

      C/D    D    G      C/G    G
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

 Verse 3 

And then one day I�ll cross the river
I�ll fight life�s final war with pain
And then as death gives way to victory
I�ll see the lights of glory
And I�ll know He reigns