Because He Lives Song Lyrics and Chords by The Oak Ridge Boys
Because He Lives
Recorded by the Oak Ridge Boys
Written by Bill and Gloria Gaither
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God sent His son and they called Him
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Jesus
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love heal and
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forgive
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He died to buy my
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pardon
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grave is
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there to
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prove my
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Savior
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lives
Because He lives I can face
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tomorrow
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lives all fear is
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gone
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Because I
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know He holds the
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future
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worth the
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living
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because He
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lives
Then one day I'm gonna cross that
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river
I'm gonna fight life's
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fi-nal life's final war wit
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death someday gives way to
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victory
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lights of
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glory and
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know that my
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reigns
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My life is
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worth the
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living
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because He
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lives
FAQ
Who sang the the song Because He Lives?
- The song Because He Lives was sang by The Oak Ridge Boys.
Who is The Oak Ridge Boys?
- The Oak Ridge Boys is an American country and gospel vocal quartet. The group was founded in the 1940s as the Oak Ridge Quartet. They became popular in southern gospel during the 1950s. Their name was changed to the Oak Ridge Boys in the early 1960s, and they remained a gospel group until the mid-1970s, when they changed their image and concentrated on country music.The lineup which produced their most well-known country and crossover hits (such as "Elvira" (1981), "Bobbie Sue" (1982), and "American Made" (1983) consists of Duane Allen (lead), Joe Bonsall (tenor), William Lee Golden (baritone), and Richard Sterban (bass). Golden and Allen joined the group in the mid-1960s, and Sterban and Bonsall joined in the early 1970s. Aside from an eight-year gap (1987-95) when Golden left the group and was replaced, this lineup has been together since 1973 and continues to tour and record.
