Near The Cross
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1 Jesus, keep me near the cross,
There 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 His 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]
Baptist Hymnal, 1991
The Story Behind Near The Cross
The melody was composed by William Howard Doane before Crosby wrote the lyrics for "Near the Cross". The tune is in F major and 6/8 time. It continues to be one of Crosby's famous hymns and has been transcribed into numerous languages, including German, Russian, Haitian Creole, and Spanish.
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