Misc Traditional - Because he lives

^EGod sent His Son,^A they call^Eed him Jesus, ^B7He came to love, heal and forgive; ^EHe lived and died,^A to buy^E my pardon, ^B7An emp^Ety grave is there to prove my Savior lives. ^EBecause He lives,^A I can fac^Ee tomorrow, ^B7Because He lives, all fear is gone; ^EBecause I know He ^Aholds t^Ehe future, ^B7And li^Efe is worth the living just because He lives.

^EHow sweet to hold^A a newborn^E baby, ^B7And feel the pride, and joy he gives; ^EBut sweeter still ^Athe cal^Em assurance, ^B7This c^Ehild can face uncertain days because He lives. ^EBecause He lives,^A I can fac^Ee tomorrow, ^B7Because He lives, all fear is gone; ^EBecause I know He ^Aholds t^Ehe future, ^B7And li^Efe is worth the living just because He lives.

^EAnd then one day ^AI'll cross^E the river, ^B7I'll fight live's final war with pain; ^EAnd then as death ^Agives w^Eay to victory, ^B7I'll s^Eee the lights of glory and I'll know He lives. ^EBecause He lives,^A I can fac^Ee tomorrow, ^B7Because He lives, all fear is gone; ^EBecause I know He ^Aholds t^Ehe future, ^B7And li^Efe is worth the living just because He lives.