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Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross

Words: Fanny J. Crosby, 1869 · Tune "Near the Cross," William H. Doane, 1869 · Public domain

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Verse 1

FJe-Bbsus, Fkeep C7me Dmnear Bbthe cross,

Fthere a precious foun-Ctain;

Ffree Bbto Fall, C7a Dmheal-Bbing stream,

Fflows from Cal-Cv'ry's C7moun-Ftain.

Refrain (after every verse)

FIn the cross, Bbin the cross,

Fbe Bbmy Fglory ev-Cer;

Ftill Bbmy Frap-A7tured Bbsoul shall find

Frest beyond Cthe C7riv-Fer.

Verse 2

FNear Bbthe Fcross, C7a Dmtrem-Bbbling soul,

Flove and mercy found Cme;

Fthere Bbthe Fbright C7and Dmmorn-Bbing star

Fsheds its beams Ca-C7round Fme.

Verse 3

FNear Bbthe Fcross! C7O DmLamb Bbof God,

Fbring its scenes before Cme;

Fhelp Bbme Fwalk C7from Dmday Bbto day,

Fwith its shad-Cows C7o'er Fme.

Verse 4

FNear Bbthe Fcross C7I'll Dmwatch Bband wait,

Fhoping, trusting ev-Cer,

Ftill BbI Freach C7the Dmgold-Bben strand,

Fjust beyond Cthe C7riv-Fer.

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