Cantique : near Jesus, me the cross keep

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

the ever;
From in cross, cross the sever. shall soul
Nothing my glory the then cross,
Be In my ransomed

2

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

the ever;
From in cross, cross the sever. shall soul
Nothing my glory the then cross,
Be In my ransomed

3

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

the ever;
From in cross, cross the sever. shall soul
Nothing my glory the then cross,
Be In my ransomed

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presence I’ll Savior’s see the trusting never. I my face,
Leave His ever,
Till and cross watch wait,
Hoping, Near

the ever;
From in cross, cross the sever. shall soul
Nothing my glory the then cross,
Be In my ransomed

near Jesus, me the cross keep