William Gaither
Because He Lives
Intro
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Verse 1
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| God sent His | son they called Him | Jesus |
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| He came to | love heal and for | give |
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| He bled and | died to buy my | pardon |
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| An empty | grave is there to | prove my Savior | lives |
Chorus 1
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| Because He | lives I can | face to | morrow |
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| Because He | lives all | fear is | gone |
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| Because I | kn | ow | He holds the | future |
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| And life is | worth the living | just because He | lives |
Turn
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Verse 2
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| And then one | day I'll cross the | river |
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| I’ll fight life's | final war with | pain |
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| And then as | death gives way to | victory |
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| I'll see the | lights of glory | and I'll know He | reigns |
Chorus 1
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| Because He | lives I can face to | morrow |
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| Because He | lives all | fear is | gone |
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| Because I | kn | ow | He holds the | future |
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| And life is | worth the living | just because He | lives |
Chorus 2
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| Because He | lives I can | face to | morrow |
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| Because He | lives all | fear is | gone |
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| Because I | kn | ow | He holds the | future |
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| And life is | worth the living | just because He | lives |
Tag
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| Yes | life is | worth the living | just because He | lives |
Thru
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Outro
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