NEAR THE CROSS
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Jesus, keep me near the cross -
There a precious fountain,
Free to all a healing stream,
Flows from Calv'ry's mountain.

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In the cross, in the cross,
Be my glory ever.
'Til my raptured Soul shall find,
Rest beyond the river.

Near the cross a trembling soul,
Love and mercy found me.
There the Bright and Morning Star
Sheds its beams Around me.

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Near the cross, O Lamb of God,
Bring its scenes before me;
Help me walk from day to day
With its shadows o'er me.

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Near the cross I'll Watch and wait,
Hoping, trusting, ever.
Till I reach the Golden strand
Just beyond the river.

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