JESUS KEEP ME NEAR THE CROSS

 

1	Jesus, keep me near the cross,   There a precious fountain, Free to all—a healing stream,   Flows from Calv’ry’s mountain.
	In the cross, in the cross,   Be my glory ever; From the cross my ransomed soul     Nothing then shall sever.
2	Near the cross, a trembling soul,   Love and mercy found me; There the Bright and Morning Star   Sheds its beams around me.
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.
4	Near the cross I’ll watch and wait,   Hoping, trusting ever, Till I see my Savior’s face,   Leave His presence never.