Author: Fanny J. Crosby Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 688 hymnals Topics: Christian Year Lent Refrain First Line: In the cross, in the cross Lyrics: 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 ... Used With Tune: NEAR THE CROSS
Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross