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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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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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Be my glory ever;
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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.
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! O
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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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Awka, Nigeria
Thanks be O God
Kumasi, Ghana
I like the hymns.
Benin
It's so amazing great song of life. Every Christian shld listen to it. Lord I thank you so much
Garki, FCT, Nigeria
This song is so inspiring to the extent of vanguishing every bitterness in an inpenitent heart. I can attest to this.
Accra, Ghana
The Cross of The Lord should be my Glory, not just power or material things just Like Paul, that I may know Him and the power of His Death and Resurrection
Lagos, Nigeria
That cross upon which my salvation was found. Closer to the cross dear Lord draw me.
Sydney, N. S. W., Australia
i am 84 often in pain, but oh the joy to sing to Jesus keep me near the cross with HIM all is well with my soul
,
Felt in my heart to sing this encouraging song. Actually uplifted my spirit
Waipahu, HI, United States
beautiful song grateful to find the lyrics online.
Manyoni, Tanzania
This is a song of my life as it keeps me near to Jesu's feet. Amen