NEAR THE CROSS

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

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

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

Near the cross! O lamb of God, Bring its scenes before me;
Help me walk
from day to day, With its shadows o’er
me.

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