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