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Jesus, keep me near the cross

by Fanny Crosby (1820–1915)

Representative text

As printed in The Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal (1985), no. 312.

Verse 1

Jesus, keep me near the cross; There a precious fountain, Free to all, a healing stream, Flows from Calvary’s mountain.

Refrain

In the cross, in the cross, Be my glory ever, Till my raptured soul shall find Rest beyond the river.

Verse 2

Near the cross, a trembling soul, Love and mercy found me; There the bright and Morning Star Sheds its beams around me.

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.

Verse 4

Near the cross I’ll watch and wait, Hoping, trusting ever, Till I reach the golden strand Just beyond the river.

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