Jesus, keep me near the Cross;
There a precious fountain,
Free to all, a healing stream,
Flows from Calv’ry’s mountain.

Ref: In the Cross, in the Cross, be my glory ever;
Till my raptured soul shall find rest beyond the river.

Near the Cross, a trembling soul,
Love and mercy found me;
There the brigth and morning star
Shed its beams around me.

Ref: In the Cross, in the Cross, be my glory ever;
Till my raptured 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.

Ref: In the Cross, in the Cross, be my glory ever;
Till my raptured 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.

Ref: In the Cross, in the Cross, be my glory ever;
Till my raptured soul shall find rest beyond the river.