Near The Cross

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1.	Jesus, keep me near the cross; 
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        there a precious fountain, 
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        free to all, a healing stream,
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        flows from Calvary's mountain. 
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        In the cross, in the cross, 
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        be my glory ever, 
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        till my raptured soul shall find 
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        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. 
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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. 
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4.	Near the cross I'll watch and wait, 
	hoping, trusting ever, 
	till I reach the golden strand 
	just beyond the river. 
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