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.

2. Near the cross, a trembling soul,
   love and mercy found me;
   there the bright and morning star
   sheds its beams around me.
   (Refrain)
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.
   (Refrain)
4. Near the cross I’ll watch and wait,
   hoping, trusting ever,
   till I reach the golden strand
   just beyond the river.
   (Refrain