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| Text: | Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross |
| Author: | Fanny J. Crosby |
| Tune: | NEAR THE CROSS |
| Composer: | William H. Doane |
| Media: | Audio recording |
1. Jesus, keep me near the cross;
there a precious fountain,
free to all, a healing stream,
flows from Calvary's mountain.
Refrain:
In the cross, in the cross,
be my glory ever,
till my raptured soul shall find
rest beyond the river.
2. Near the cross, a trembling soul,
love and mercy found me;
there the bright and morning star
sheds its beams around me.
(Refrain)
3. Near the cross! O Lamb of God,
bring its scenes before me;
help me walk from day to day
with its shadow o'er me.
(Refrain)
4. Near the cross I'll watch and wait,
hoping, trusting ever,
till I reach the golden strand
just beyond the river.
(Refrain)
| Text Information | |
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| 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, in the cross |
| Meter: | 76.76 with Refrain |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 1989 |
| Topic: | Christ's Gracious Life: Passion and Death; Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace: Prayer, Trust, Hope; Christian Experience (5 more...) |
| Tune Information | |
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| Name: | NEAR THE CROSS |
| Composer: | William H. Doane (1869) |
| Meter: | 76.76 with Refrain |
| Key: | F Major |
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