Near the Cross

Verse 1

Jesus, keep me near the cross;

there a precious fountain,

free to all, a healing stream,

flows from Calvary's mountain.

Verse 2

Near the cross, a trembling soul,

love and mercy found me;

there the bright and morning star

sheds its beams around me.

Refrain

In the cross, in the cross, be my glory ever, till my raptured soul shall find rest beyond the river.

Verse 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

In the cross, in the cross, be my glory ever, till my raptured soul shall find rest beyond the river.

Verse 4

Near the cross I'll watch and wait,

hoping, trusting ever,

till I reach the golden strand

just beyond the river.

Refrain

In the cross, in the cross, be my glory ever, till my raptured soul shall find rest beyond the river.