Hymn Chords

312. Near the Cross

E  A    E    B7 A               E                     B
Je-sus, keep me near the cross; there a precious foun-tain,

E    A  E    B7 A               E                    B7   E
Free to all, a  healing stream, flows from Calvary’s moun-tain.

E             A             E  A  E        B
In the cross, in the cross, be my glory ev-er,

E    A  E   G#7   A          E                    B7 E
Till my rap-tured soul shall find rest beyond the ri-ver.


[[Full Lyrics]]

[Verse 1]
Jesus, keep me near the cross;
There a precious fountain,
Free to all, a healing stream,
Flows from Calvary’s mountain.

[Refrain]
In the cross, in the cross,
Be my glory ever,
Till my raptured soul shall find
Rest beyond the river.

[Verse 2]
Near the cross, a trembling soul,
Love and mercy found me;
There the bright and Morning Star
Sheds its beams around me.

[Verse 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.

[Verse 4]
Near the cross I’ll watch and wait,
Hoping, trusting ever,
Till I reach the golden strand
Just beyond the river.