Jesus, Keep Me Near The Cross (Fanny Crosby)

Intro:
D  Bm  G    D/A  A  D
 
Verse 1:
D             Bm       G
Jesus keep me near the cross
D                D/A A
There a precious fountain
D             Bm       G
Free to all a healing stream
D/A                  A   D
Flows from Calvary's mountain
 
Chorus:
D            G
In the cross in the cross
D           D/A A
Be my glory ever
D       F#m/C#   Bm         G
Till my raptured soul shall find
D               A   D
Rest beyond the river
 
Verse 2:
Near the cross, a trembling soul
Love and mercy found me
There the bright and morning star
Shed its beams around me.
 
Repeat Chorus

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

Repeat Chorus

Verse 4:
Near the cross I'll watch and wait
Hoping trusting ever
Till I reach the golden strand
Just beyond the river
 
Repeat Chorus 2x