Tuning: E A D G B E

Near the Cross (1869) Words by Frances Jane van Alstyne Crosby (Fanny Crosby) Music by William H. Doane A7 x02020 D xx0232 Bm 224432 G 320003 [Verse 1]

^DJesus, keep me n^Gear the cross ^DThere a precious f^Bmoun-t^A7ain ^DFree to all, a hea^Gling stream ^DFlows from Calv'ry's m^A7oun-t^Dain

[Refrain]

^DIn the cross, ^Gin the cross ^DBe my glory ^Bme - ^A7ver ^D’Til my ransomed s^Goul shall find ^DRest beyond the ^A7ri - v^Der

[Verse 2]

^DNear the cross, a trem^Gbling soul ^DLove and mercy f^Bmound ^A7me ^DThere the Bright and Mo^Grning Star ^DShed His beams ar^A7ound ^Dme

[Refrain]

^DIn the cross, ^Gin the cross ^DBe my glory ^Bme - ^A7ver ^D’Til my ransomed s^Goul shall find ^DRest beyond the ^A7ri - v^Der

[Verse 3]

^DNear the cross, O L^Gamb of God ^DBring its scenes be^Bmfore ^A7me ^DHelp me walk from d^Gay to day ^DWith its shadow o^A7'er ^Dme

[Refrain]

^DIn the cross, ^Gin the cross ^DBe my glory ^Bme - ^A7ver ^D’Til my ransomed s^Goul shall find ^DRest beyond the ^A7ri - v^Der

[Verse 4]

^DNear the cross, I'll wa^Gtch and wait ^DHoping, trusting ^Bme - ^A7ver ^D‘Til I reach the go^Glden strand ^DJust beyond the ^A7ri - v^Der

[Refrain]

^DIn the cross, ^Gin the cross ^DBe my glory ^Bme - ^A7ver ^D’Til my ransomed s^Goul shall find ^DRest beyond the ^A7ri - v^Der

Misc Praise Songs - Near the cross