Jesus Keep Me Near The Cross

[1]
Jesus, keep me near the Cross!
There a precious fountain,
free to all, a healing stream
flows from Calvary’s mountain.

[chorus]
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 trembling soul,
love and mercy found me;
there the bright and morning star
shed its beams around me.

[chorus]
In the Cross, in the Cross
be my glory ever,
till my raptured soul shall find
rest beyond the river!

[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]
In the Cross, in the Cross
be my glory ever,
till my raptured soul shall find
rest beyond the river!

[4]
Near the Cross I’ll watch and wait,
hoping, trusting ever,
till I reach the golden strand,
just beyond the river.

[chorus]
In the Cross, in the Cross
be my glory ever,
till my raptured soul shall find
rest beyond the river!