1. -3 -3* -3 3 -2 -1 -1 Jesus, keep me near the cross; 1 -2 -2 -3 -3 3 there's a precious fountain, -3 -3* -3 3 -2 -1 -1 free to all, a healing stream, 1 -2 -2 2 3 -2 flows from Calvary's mountain. Refrain: -3 4 4 -3* -5 -5 In the cross, in the cross, 5 -5 5 -3 -3 3 be my glory ever, -3 -3* -3 3 -2 -1 -1 till my raptured soul shall find 1 -2 -2 2 3 -2 rest beyond the river.
2. Near the cross, a trembling soul, love and mercy found me; there the bright and morning star sheds its beams around me. (Refrain)
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. (Refrain)
4. Near the cross I'll watch and wait, hoping, trusting ever, till I reach the golden strand just beyond the river. (Refrain)
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