Jesus, keep me near the cross

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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.
  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.
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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.
4
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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Ann Marie Roach

Jamaica

Thank You Lord for the cross. It reminds me of how You love me.


Ayaeze

The Spirit woke me up with this divine song this morning. So grateful. He is

nearer then you can imagine. Amen.


Rebekah

Cameron, OK, United States

This song came to my heart about a week ago. It's such a great timeless gospel hymn!! I remember singing it in church! I'm glad I was able to find it here!! Yes indeed we are closer everyday to the coming of our Lord Jesus!! Let's keep praying witnessing and encouraging one another in the body of Christ!!


Estaeheli

Spokane, Washington, United States

Maybe this song was translated into another language, then back to English. It's close enough. All the verses are beautiful and wonderful. We can sing every one of them in praise to God for the peace that lies just beyond. Hallelujah brethren, we are very close to the Eternal Kingdom!


Chigbu Odoemelam Chilee

Eziala Nsulu, Isialangwa North, Abia, Nigeria

Amen, Lord Jesus. The cross is the razor that shaves our flesh daily.


David Yako

Kuje, FCT, Nigeria

Sing on all you soldiers of the cross with Heaven in view, because we will soon cross the river to find eternal REST. HALLELUJAH!!!!!!!!


Kirsten Hauge

Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada

The chorus I grew up with was:

"In the cross, in the cross

Be my glory ever,

Til at last my soul shall find

Rest beyond the river."

This was in a tiny Baptist church in Englehart, Ontario, Canada.


Akinwande Michael Olusegun

Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria

This Song Has Blessed my life and will Continue to Bless me. My singular Prayer for the Writer of this Hymn is That She Finds Rest Beyond The River...Haleluyah...


Olusegun

Nigeria

(Chorus)

In the cross, in the cross,

Be my glory ever;

till my raptured soul shall find

rest beyond the River


Blair Chitimbe

Blantyre, Malawi

The significance of the Cross in our Christian lives cannot be over emphasized, to be victorious one has to choose the Cross without hesitation. Jesus Christ died for all believers; what is important to make a closer step each day towards the golden strand with the Messiah by your side in order to attain the peaceful rest beyond that river.