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Keep Me Near the Cross

Representative Text

1. Keep me near the cross,
Keep me near the cross;
Help me count all else but dross,
Keep me near the cross.

Refrain:
Keep me near the cross,
Keep me near the cross;
All for Christ I suffered loss,
Keep me near the cross.

2. Keep me near the cross,
Keep me near the cross;
Let life's foaming billows toss,
Keep me near the cross.

3. Keep me near the cross,
Keep me near the cross;
I am free, O Lord, in thee,
Keep me near the cross.

4. Keep me near the cross,
Keep me near the cross;
While I rest in thee I'm blest,
Keep me near the cross.

Source: Select Hymns: for Christian worship and general gospel service #459

Author: Barney Elliott Warren

Barney Elliott Warren was an American Christian hymnwriter and minister. See more in Wikipedia  Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Keep me near the cross
Title: Keep Me Near the Cross
Author: Barney Elliott Warren
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Keep me near the cross
Copyright: Public Domain

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Songs of the Evening Light #203

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