Jesus, keep me near the cross

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Jesus, keep me near the cross,
  There a precious fountain,
Free to all—a healing stream,
  Flows from Calv'ry's mountain.
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In the cross, in the cross,
  Be my glory ever;
From the cross my ransomed soul
    Nothing then shall sever.
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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, a trembling soul,
  Love and mercy found me;
There the Bright and Morning Star
  Sheds its beams around me.
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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.
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.
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Near the cross I'll watch and wait,
  Hoping, trusting ever,
Till I see my Savior's face,
  Leave His presence never.
Near the cross I'll watch and wait,
  Hoping, trusting ever,
Till I see my Savior's face,
  Leave His presence never.
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David Attah

Abuja, FCT, Nigeria

Please correct the chorus. Thank you.


Aijay

Ph, Rivers, Nigeria

Near the cross oh Lord, I watch and wait....


Ogbu Chigozie Emmanuel

Nigeria

It's lovely and emotional


Precious Omolegho Ilube

Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria

This is such a wonderful work of Godly online accessibility. Please correct the chorus as pointed out by others. Thank you.


Ilesanmi Babatope

Lagos, Ikeja, Nigeria

The cross is a of immeasurable wonders, blessings and supernatural endowment. Thank you Jesus


Oluwakuse Isaaci

Ilara Mokin, Ondo State, Nigeria

Thank you Jesus for what you accomplished for me on the cross.


Mary

Nairobi, Kenya

Please correct the chorus.

Till my ruptured soul shall find

Rest beyond the river


StrongNBeautiful

Boston, MA, United States

Chorus is wrong. Correct lyrics are. "In the cross. In the cross, be my glory ever. Till my raptured soul shall find, rest beyond the river."


Eunice Igboanugo

Nnewi, Anambra, Nigeria

For ever grateful O Lord. Tie me to Yourself.


Ogamba Onsongo

Nairobi, Kenya

Forever grateful for what was finished at the cross of Calvary.