Verse 1
JeCsus, keep me neFar the cross,
TheCre a precious fDountaGin,
FrCee to all, a healFing stream,
FloCws from Calv'ry's mGountaiCn
Chorus
ICn the cross, iFn the cross,
AmBe my glory evGer;
TiCll my raptured soFul shall find
RCest beyond the GriverC
NeCar the cross, a tremFbling soul,
LoCve and mercy foDund mGe;
ThCere the Bright and MorFning Star
SheCds its beams aroGund mCe
NCear the cross! O LaFmb of God,
BrCing its scenes befDore mGe;
HeClp me walk from daFy to day,
WiCth its shadows o'Ger mCe
NCear the cross I'll watFch and wait,
HopCing, trusting, DeverG,
TiCll I reach the golFden strand,
JuCst beyond the GriverC