Verse 1Jesus, keep me near the cross
There a precious fountain
Free to all, a healing stream
Flows from Calv’ry’s mountain
ChorusIn the cross, in the cross
Be my glory ever
Till my ransomed soul shall find
Rest beyond the river
Verse 2Near the cross, a trembling soul
Love and mercy found me
There the Bright and Morning Star
Shed His beams around me
ChorusIn the cross, in the cross
Be my glory ever
Till my ransomed soul shall find
Rest beyond the river
Verse 3Near the cross, O Lamb of God
Bring its scenes before me
Help me walk from day to day
With its shadow o’er me
ChorusIn the cross, in the cross
Be my glory ever
Till my ransomed soul shall find
Rest beyond the river
Verse 4Near the cross, I’ll watch and wait
Hoping, trusting ever
Till I reach the golden strand
Just beyond the river
ChorusIn the cross, in the cross
Be my glory ever
Till my ransomed soul shall find
Rest beyond the river
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