Near The Cross

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[Verse 1]
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Jesus, keep me near the cross
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There a precious foun-tain
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Free to all, a healing stream
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Flows from Calv'ry's moun-tain


[Refrain]
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In the cross, in the cross
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Be my glory e - ver
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’Til my ransomed soul shall find
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Rest beyond the ri - ver


[Verse 2]

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Near the cross, a trembling soul
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Love and mercy found me
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There the Bright and Morning Star
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Shed His beams around me


[Refrain]
D             G
In the cross, in the cross
D           Bm  A7
Be my glory e - ver
D                 G
’Til my ransomed soul shall find
D               A7    D
Rest beyond the ri - ver


[Verse 3]
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Near the cross, O Lamb of God
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Bring its scenes before me
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Help me walk from day to day
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With its shadow o'er me


[Refrain]
D             G
In the cross, in the cross
D           Bm  A7
Be my glory e - ver
D                 G
’Til my ransomed soul shall find
D               A7    D
Rest beyond the ri - ver


[Verse 4]
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Near the cross, I'll watch and wait
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Hoping, trusting e - ver
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‘Til I reach the golden strand
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Just beyond the ri - ver


[Refrain]
D             G
In the cross, in the cross
D           Bm  A7
Be my glory e - ver
D                 G
’Til my ransomed soul shall find
D               A7    D
Rest beyond the ri - ver