set(10): This Kingdom , Emmanuel Hallowed Manger Ground , Mourning Into Dancing , Once Again , Here is Love , Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) , Come Let Us Worship And Bow Down , Because He Lives , Your Love is Strong , Oh How I Need You
Because He Lives
By: Bill Gaither | William J. Gaither
Key: G
Verse 1:
             G    G7                       C
God sent His Son,         they called Him, Jesus
           G     Em                   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!


Chorus:
           G      G7                 C        Am
Because He lives,       I can face tomorrow
           G       Em                 D     D7
Because He lives,         all fear is gone
          G   Am G/B             C       Am
Because I kn  -  ow He holds the future
            G
And life is worth the living
D               C      G
Just because He lives


Verse 2:
And then one day, I'll cross that 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 lives