Jesus keep me near the cross, there a precious fountain free to all a heeling stream, flows from calvary's mountain.
Near the cross, and trembling soul, love and mercy found me; there the bright and morning stars sheds its beams around me.
Near the cross! o lamb of god, bring its scenes before me; help me walk from day to day, with its shawdow o'er me.
Near the cross ill watch and wait, hoping trusting ever, till I reach the golden strand, just beyond the river.
In the cross, In the cross, be my glory ever; till my raptured soul shall find Rest beyond the river.