1- Jesus, keep me near the cross
There a precious fountain
Free to all, a healing stream
Flows from Calvary’s mountain
In the cross ,in the cross
Be my glory ever
Till my raptured soul shall find
rest beyond the river
2-Near the cross , a trembling soul
love and mercy found me
There the bright and morning star
shed itsbeams around me
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
4- Near the cross I watch and wait
hoping, trusting ever
Till I reach the golden strand
just beyond the river
