Because He Lives Bill and Gloria Gaither

Verse 1 
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God sent His Son they called Him Jesus
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He came to love        heal and forgive
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He lived and died to buy my pardon
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An empty grave is there to prove
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My Savior lives  

Chorus 1 
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Because He lives I can face tomorrow
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Because He lives              all fear is gone
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Because I know             He holds the future
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And life is worth the living
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Just because He lives 

Verse 2 
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How sweet to hold our newborn baby
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And feel the pride and joy he gives
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But greater still the calm assurance
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We can face uncertain days
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Because He lives 

Verse 3 
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And then one day I'll cross that 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 vict'ry
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I'll see the lights of glory
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And I'll know He reigns