Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross

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Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross · Voice of Praise

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℗ 2002 Voice of Praise

Released on: 2002-01-01

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The Historic Faith · Hymn Companion

Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross

Words by Fanny J. CrosbyMusic by William H. DoaneWritten 1869Tune NEAR THE CROSS

Jesus, keep me near the cross,
There a precious fountain,
Free to all, a healing stream,
Flows from Calvary’s mountain.

In the cross, in the cross,
Be my glory ever;
Till 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.

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.

Near the cross! I’ll watch and wait,
Hoping, trusting ever,
Till I reach the golden strand,
Just beyond the river.

Story Behind the Song

“Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross,” commonly titled “Near the Cross,” is a gospel hymn by Fanny J. Crosby with music by William H. Doane. It was written and published in 1869 during Crosby’s prolific collaboration with Doane, whose tunes carried many of her texts into Sunday-school and revival hymnody. The refrain’s line “In the cross, in the cross, be my glory ever” reflects the evangelical emphasis on Christ’s atoning death as the believer’s hope and glory.

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Sacred Songs and Solos, Baptist Hymnal, The United Methodist Hymnal, The Celebration Hymnal, African American Heritage Hymnal