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Near the Cross
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Wikipedia article
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"'Near the Cross'", alternatively titled "'Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross'" or "'In the Cross'", is a Christian hymn written by Fanny Crosby and published in 1869.
Composition
The tune was composed by William Howard Doane before Crosby wrote the lyrics. The song is in F major and time. It remains one of Crosby's best-known hymns and has been translated into several languages, including German, Russian, Haitian Creole, and Spanish.
Lyrics
'Jesus, keep me near the cross;
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'There a precious fountain,
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'Free to all, a healing stream,
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'Flows from Calvary's mountain.
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Refrain:
'In the cross, in the cross,
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'Be my glory ever,
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'Till my raptured soul shall find
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'Rest beyond the river.
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'Near the cross, a trembling soul,
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'Love and mercy found me,
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'There the Bright and Morning Star
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'Shed its beams around me.
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'Near the cross! O Lamb of God,
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'Brings its scenes before me;
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'Help me walk from day to day,
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'With its shadows o'er me.
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'Near the cross I'll watch and wait,
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'Hoping, trusting ever,
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'Till I reach the golden strand
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'Just beyond the river.
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See also
*List of works by Fanny Crosby
References
Category:Hymns by Fanny Crosby
Category:Songs with lyrics by Fanny Crosby
Category:1869 songs
Category:1869 in Christianity
Category:Songs about Jesus
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