The New Christian Hymnal ‎#79

79. Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross

1 Jesus, keep me near the cross,
There a precious fountain
Free to all - a healing stream,
Flows from Calv'ry's mountain.

Chorus:
In the cross, in the cross,
Be my glory ever;
Till my raptured soul shall find
Rest beyond the river.

2 To the cross, a trembling soul,
Love and mercy brought me;
There the Bright and Morning Star
Sheds its beams around me. [Chorus}

3 Near the cross! O Lamb of God,
Bring its scenes before me;
Help me walk from day to day,
With its shadows o'er me. [Chorus]

4 Near the cross I'll watch and wait,
Hoping, trusting, ever,
Till I reach the golden strand,
Just beyond the river. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, keep me near the cross
• Title: Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross
• Author: Fanny J. Crosby (1869)
• Refrain First Line: In the cross
• Meter: 7 6 7 6 with Chorus
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1929
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Cross
• Notes: Verse 2, line 1 and 3 altered

Tune Information

• Name: NEAR THE CROSS
• Composer: W. H. Doane
• Meter: 7 6 7 6 with Chorus
• Incipit: 34321 66511 33234
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: Copyright 1890, by W. H. Doane
• Notes: Now Public Domain