Author: Fanny J. Crosby Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 691 hymnals 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 Calv'ry's mountain.
Chorus:
In the cross, in the cross
Be my glory ever,
Till my ransomed 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
Shed His 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 shadow 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] Topics: Commitment, Dedication, Consecration, Devotion; Redemption, Salvation, Atonement Used With Tune: NEAR THE CROSS
Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross