Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross

433 Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross

1 Jesus, keep me near the cross;
   There's a precious fountain,
   Free to all, a healing stream,
   Flows from Calv'ry's mountain.

Refrain:
   In the cross, in the cross
   Be my glory ever,
   Till my ransomed 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. [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]
                         Fanny J. Crosby
                         The Methodist Hymnal, 1964 edition