Jesus, keep me near the cross

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.

Near the cross

a trembling soul

Love and mercy found me;

There the Bright and Morning Star

Sheds its beams around me.

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.

Near the cross I’ll watch and wait

Hoping

trusting ever

Till I see my Savior’s face

Leave His presence never.