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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.
There a precious fountain,
Free to all—a healing stream,
Flows from Calv’ry’s mountain.
In the cross, in the cross,
Be my glory ever;
From the cross my ransomed soul
Nothing then shall sever.
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.
Love and mercy found me;
There the Bright and Morning Star
Sheds its beams around me.
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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.
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 I’ll watch and wait,
Hoping, trusting ever,
Till I see my Savior’s face,
Leave His presence never.
Hoping, trusting ever,
Till I see my Savior’s face,
Leave His presence never.
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Pittsburgh, Pa, United States
This hymn pours fresh streams of God's grace and love into my soul. It reminds me of the great price His beloved Son has to pay for my sins. I worship and thank the Lord with this hymn.
Sawai Iadhopur, Rajasthan, India
It lightens and strengthens me when I am down. It fills my heart with love and eyes with tears remembering of my Saviour. Love You Jesus, forgive my sins.
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
In reply to last posting, someone has just this evening given me a sheet from a hymnbook and the words are slightly different (Number 312 in this particular book).
For example the last two lines of the chorus are:
"Till my raptured soul shall find
Rest beyond the river"
and the fourth verse finishes with
"Till I reach the golden strand
Just beyond the river"
If these sound familiar I am sure you can find this version. I just don't have the name of the hymnal.
Longmont, CO, United States
The melody takes me back and is still moving. But the words here do not quite fit with those I sang and remember. Does anyone know if there were two versions?
Kingston, Jamaica
This has been such a blessing to our family. Praise be unto the Lord
Belfast, Co.antrim, Ireland
This was one of John Sung's favourite hymns. He sang it just before he went to be with the Lord. Lovely hymn!
Mombasa, Coast, Kenya
This song really touches me when I sing it, it really blesses me and makes to be near my God.
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