Verse 1: G5 C5 God sent His son, they called Him , Jesus; G5 D5 D5 He came to love, heal and forgive; G5 G5 C5 He lived and died to buy my pardon, G5 D5 G5 An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives! Chorus: G5 G5 C5 Because He lives, I can face tomorrow, G5 D5 Because He lives, all fear is gone; G5 D5 G5 C5 Because I know He holds the future, G5 And life is worth the living, D5 G5 Just because He lives! Verse 2: G5 C5 How sweet to hold a newborn baby, G5 D5 D5 And feel the pride and joy he gives; G5 G5 C5 But greater still the calm assurance: G5 D5 G5 This child can face uncertain days because He Lives! Chorus: G5 G5 C5 Because He lives, I can face tomorrow, G5 D5 Because He lives, all fear is gone; G5 D5 G5 C5 Because I know He holds the future, G5 And life is worth the living, D5 G5 Just because He lives! Verse 3: G5 C5 And then one day, I'll cross the river, G5 D5 D5 I'll fight life's final war with pain; G5 G5 C5 And then, as death gives way to vict'ry, G5 D5 G5 I'll see the lights of glory and I'll know He lives! Chorus (2x): G5 G5 C5 Because He lives, I can face tomorrow, G5 D5 Because He lives, all fear is gone; G5 D5 G5 C5 Because I know He holds the future, G5 And life is worth the living, D5 G5 Just because He lives!