NEAR THE CROSS
Written by Nathan Drake, Fanny Crosby
Near the Cross Chords
from "Hymns of the Spirit"
(Capo 5)
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Intro/Interludes: C F C G
C F
Jesus keep me near the cross,
C G
There a precious fountain.
C F
Free to all a healing stream,
C G C
Flows from Calvary's mountain.
C F
Near the cross, a trembling soul,
C G
Love and Mercy found me.
C F
There the bright and morning star
C G C
Sheds its beams around me.
Chorus
C F
In the cross, in the cross.
C G
Be my glory ever.
C F
Til my ransomed soul shall find
C G C
Rest beyond the river.
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C F
Near the cross! O Lamb of God,
C G
Bring its scenes before me.
C F
Help me walk from day to day,
C G C
With its shadows o’er me.
Chorus
C F
Near the cross I’ll watch and wait
C G
Hoping, trusting ever,
C F
Til I reach the golden strand,
C G C
Just beyond the river.
Chorus
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Available worship resources for Jesus Keep Me Near The Cross include: chord chart, multitrack, backing track, lyric video, and streaming. This hymn was written by Fanny Crosby, 1869 . Modern arrangement and recording by Nathan Drake, Reawaken Hymns. CCLI# 7204690
ACOUSTIC
Near The Cross Chords
(Capo 3)
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C F
Jesus keep me near the cross,
C G
There a precious fountain.
C F
Free to all a healing stream,
C G C
Flows from Calvary's mountain.
Chorus
C F
In the cross, in the cross.
C G
Be my glory ever.
C F
Til my ransomed soul shall find
C G C
Rest beyond the river.
C F
Near the cross, a trembling soul,
C G
Love and Mercy found me.
C F
There the bright and morning star
C G C
Sheds its beams around me.
C F
Near the cross! O Lamb of God,
C G
Bring its scenes before me.
C F
Help me walk from day to day,
C G C
With its shadows o’er me.
C F
Near the cross I’ll watch and wait
C G
Hoping, trusting ever,
C F
Til I reach the golden strand,
C G C
Just beyond the river.
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