Verse 1:
DG
Jesus, keep me near the cross
DE7A7
There a precious foun-tain
DG
Free to all, a healing stream
DA7D
Flows from Calv'ry's moun-tain
Refrain:
DG
In the cross, in the cross
DE7A7
Be my glory e - ver
DG
’Til my ransomed soul shall find
DA7D
Rest beyond the ri - ver
Verse 2:
DG
Near the cross, a trembling soul
DE7A7
Love and mercy found me
DG
There the Bright and Morning Star
DA7D
Shed His beams around me
Repeat Refrain :
Verse 3:
DG
Near the cross, O Lamb of God
DE7A7
Bring its scenes before me
DG
Help me walk from day to day
DA7D
With its shadow o'er me
Repeat Refrain :
Verse 4:
DG
Near the cross, I'll watch and wait
DE7A7
Hoping, trusting e - ver
DG
‘Til I reach the golden strand
DA7D
Just beyond the ri - ver
Repeat Refrain :
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