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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.
There a precious fountain,
Free to all—a healing stream,
Flows from Calv’ry’s mountain.
In the cross, in the cross,
Be my glory ever;
From the cross my ransomed soul
Nothing then shall sever.
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.
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.
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.
Hoping, trusting ever,
Till I see my Savior’s face,
Leave His presence never.
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Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Jesus keep me near the cross. 🙏 Please keep me strong in my faith. So many onslaughts against me.
Lanham, MD, United States
This song lifts my soul and makes me resolute in my decision to follow Jesus as long as I live
Medford, OR, United States
"Till my rapture, soul shall find rest beyond the river."
Beaverton, OR, United States
Where my strength in my walk with Him lies! This is what my need is continually!
Indiana, United States
In the cross my ransomed soul shall find peace beyond the river.
Ntungamo, Uganda
Still clinging knowing that He is alive
Bellflower, CA, United States
We used to sing, “Jesus Keep Me Near The Cross”, every first Sunday when I was younger like 7 or 8 I’m sure younger, I just remember the tune of the song at age 7 or 8. I never sung and meditated in this song until now at age 63. Lord have mercy! This song taught more about the and understanding Jesus at the cross then it’s ever before. It blessed me this morning when the Lord placed on my heart to sing during my personal meditation.
Lagos, Alimosho, Nigeria
This hymn brings peace to me with the assurance of Jesus Christ Love. May HIS Name
be highly exalted.
Arua, Uganda
This Song refreshes my Heart, Mind, Soul and Spirit each time I sing it. It makes me to have a deep reflections on the power of the Cross with meditation of the Love of our Lord Jesus on it. It gives me assurance of sweet Eternal life.
Delta State, Nigeria
The hymn touches my soul