F/A   F/C
E|--1--|--1--|
B|--1--|--1--|
G|--2--|--4--|
D|--3--|--4--|
A|--0--|--2--|
E|--x--|--x--|
 
VERSE 1:
F      F/A     Bb
Jesus, keep me near the cross
F                F/C  C
There a precious fountain
F       F/A    Bb
Free to all, a healing stream
F/C                  C7  F
Flows from Calvary's mountain

CHORUS:
F             Bb
In the cross, in the cross
F           F/C  C
Be my glory ever
F       A7       Bb
Till my raptured soul shall find
F/C             C7  F
Rest beyond the river

VERSE 2:
F        F/A      Bb
Near the cross! O Lamb of God
F                  F/C  C
Bring its scenes before me
F       F/A       Bb
Help me walk from day to day
F/C              C7   F
With its shadows o'er me

CHORUS:
F             Bb
In the cross, in the cross
F           F/C  C
Be my glory ever
F       A7       Bb
Till my raptured soul shall find
F/C             C7  F
Rest beyond the river

VERSE 3:
F        F/A        Bb
Near the cross I'll watch and wait
F                F/C  C
Hoping, trusting ever
F      F/A       Bb
Till I reach the golden strand
F/C             C7  F
Just beyond the river

CHORUS:
F             Bb
In the cross, in the cross
F           F/C  C
Be my glory ever
F       A7       Bb
Till my raptured soul shall find
F/C             C7  F
Rest beyond the river