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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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Jesus, keep me
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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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Be my glory
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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, a
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trembling soul,
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Love and mercy
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found me;
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There the
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Morning Star
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around
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me.
In the cross, in the cross,
Be my glory ever;
From the cross my ransomed soul
Nothing then shall sever.
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Be my glory
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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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Lamb of God,
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Bring its scenes
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before me;
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Help me
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walk from
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day to day,
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With its shadow
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me.
In the cross, in the cross,
Be my glory ever;
From the cross my ransomed soul
Nothing then shall sever.
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4
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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Near the cross I'll
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watch and wait,
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Hoping, trusting
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In the cross, in the cross,
Be my glory ever;
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Lagos, Ikeja, Nigeria
The cross is a of immeasurable wonders, blessings and supernatural endowment. Thank you Jesus
Ilara Mokin, Ondo State, Nigeria
Thank you Jesus for what you accomplished for me on the cross.
Nairobi, Kenya
Please correct the chorus.
Till my ruptured soul shall find
Rest beyond the river
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."
Nnewi, Anambra, Nigeria
For ever grateful O Lord. Tie me to Yourself.
Nairobi, Kenya
Forever grateful for what was finished at the cross of Calvary.
PH, Rivers, Nigeria
oh am blessed that Jesus loves me.
Abuja, Nigeria
great indeed
soul inspiring hymn .
Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria
Oh blessed moment I love with Jesus.
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Ministering as a singer with this Hymn, my hope in Christ is renewed daily.