Jesus Keep Me Near The Cross

by Fanny J. Crosby

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1.       -3 -3* -3  3   -2   -1   -1          Jesus, keep me near the cross;            1    -2  -2  -3   -3  3        there's a precious fountain,           -3  -3* -3  3  -2 -1    -1        free to all, a healing stream,           1    -2   -2  2      3   -2        flows from Calvary's mountain.  Refrain:         -3  4    4    -3* -5   -5        In the cross, in the cross,           5 -5  5 -3 -3 3          be my glory ever,           -3  -3* -3  3    -2   -1    -1          till my raptured soul shall find           1    -2 -2  2  3 -2          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)