8 -9 8 -8 7 -6 -6 1. Jesus, keep me near the cross; 6 7 7 8 8 -8 there a precious fountain, 8 -9 8 -8 7-6 -6 free to all, a healing stream, 6 7 7 -7 -8 7 flows from Calvary's mountain. Refrain: 8 9 9 -9 -10 -10 In the cross, in the cross, 9 -10 9 8 8 -8 be my glory ever, 8 -9 8 -8 7 -6 -6 till my raptured soul shall find 6 7 7 -7 -8 7 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)