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 ransomed soul shall find rest beyond the river.
Near the cross, a trembling soul, love and mercy found me
There the Bright and Morning Star shed His beams around me.
In the cross, in the cross, be my glory ever
Till my ransomed soul shall find rest beyond the river.
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.
In the cross, in the cross, be my glory ever
Till my ransomed soul shall find rest beyond the river.
Near the cross I'll watch and wait, hoping, trusting ever
Till I reach the golden strand just beyond the river.
In the cross, in the cross, be my glory ever
Till my ransomed soul shall find rest beyond the river,
In the cross, in the cross, be my glory ever
Till my ransomed soul shall find rest beyond the river.