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Artist: Kelly Joe Phelps
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Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross (Fanny J. Crosby / William H. Doane)
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Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross (Fanny J. Crosby / William H. Doane)
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Jesus, keep me near the cross;
There's a precious fountain,
Free to all, a healing stream,
Flows from Calvary's mountain.
Chorus:
In the cross, in the cross,
Be my glory ever,
Till my raptured soul shall find
Rest beyond the river.
Near the cross I'll watch and wait,
Hoping, trusting ever,
Till I reach the golden strand
Just beyond the river.
[Chorus]
Near the cross, a trembling soul,
Love and mercy found me;
There the bright and morning star
Sheds its beams around me.
[Chorus]
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.
[Chorus]
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