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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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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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In the cross, in the cross,
Be my glory ever;
From the cross my ransomed soul
Nothing then shall sever.
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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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Bring its scenes
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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
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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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Hoping, trusting
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In the cross, in the cross,
Be my glory ever;
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Be my glory
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Auckland, New Zealand
I played this song at mass recently and was somewhat surprised it wasn't well known by the congregation.
No matter, they'll learn if I keep playing it ! Its a lovely melody and the lyrics really do reach out in prayer.
As was done for Fanny, I'd like someone to play this at my funeral. I'd want to leave with words like these
God bless
Hong Kong, China
I am a Chinese Christian. The song 'Near the cross' is very good and touching.
In Jesus Christ
Kwan Ka Yee