NEAR THE CROSS

F Dm Bb F C

Jesus keep me near the cross, there a precious fountain

F Dm Bb F/c C F

Free to all a healing stream, flows from Calvary’s mountain

Am Bb Dm Am Bb C

In the cross, in the cross, be my glory ev - er

Am Bb F/c C F (last time …. D)

Till my raptured soul shall find rest beyond the ri - ver

F Dm Bb F C

Near the cross a trembling soul, love and mercy found me

F Dm Bb F/c C F

There the Bright and Morning Star, sheds its beams around me

F Dm Bb F C

Near the cross O Lamb of God, bring its scenes before me

F Dm Bb F/c C F

Help me walk from day to day, with its shadows o’er me

G Em C G Bm -- D

Near the cross I’ll watch and wait, hoping trusting ever

G Em C G/d D G

Till I reach the golden strand, just beyond the ri - ver

Bm C Em Bm C D

In the cross, in the cross, be my glory ev - er

Bm C G/d D G

Till my raptured soul shall find rest beyond the ri - ver