Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross

This song was arranged for our friend Frank, who lives with AIDS. Frank loves to sing this song - now we can play along with him! The first version of this song is a live recording, when the Stanford RUF worship band played it as an offertory at Grace Presbyterian Church. The second is a live take recorded on Martha's laptop.

Text by Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915. Music by William H. Doane, 1832-1915. Arranged by David and Martha.

Live at Grace Pres, 5.20.07


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Verse 1
Jesus, keep me near the cross;
There 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.

Verse 2
Near the cross, a trembling soul,
Love and mercy found me;
There the bright and morning star
Sheds its beams around me.

Verse 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.

Verse 4
Near the cross I'll watch and wait,
Hoping, trusting ever,
Till I reach the golden strand
Just beyond the river.