Near the Cross

{c: Verse 1}
[F]Jesus, keep me [Dm]near the [Bb]cross,
[F]There a precious [F/C]foun[C]tain;
[F]Free to all, a [Dm]healing [Bb]stream,
[F/C]Flows from Calv'ry's [C]moun[F]tain. 

{c: Chorus}
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[F]In the cross, [Bb]in the cross
[F]Be my glory [F/C]ev[C]er,
[F]Till my [A/E]ransomed [Dm]soul shall [Bb]find
[F/C]Rest beyond the [C]riv[F]er.
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{c: Verse 2}
[F]Near the cross, a [Dm]trembling [Bb]soul,
[F]Love and mercy [F/C]found [C]me;
[F]There the Bright and [Dm]Morning [Bb]Star
[F/C]Sheds His beams a[C]round [F]me.

{c: Verse 3}
[F]Near the cross, O [Dm]Lamb of [Bb]God,
[F]Bring its scenes be[F/C]fore [C]me;
[F]Help me walk from [Dm]day to [Bb]day
[F/C]With its shadows [C]o'er [F]me.

{c: Verse 4}
[F]Near the cross, I'll [Dm]watch and [Bb]wait,
[F]Hoping, trusting [F/C]ev[C]er;
[F]Till I reach the [Dm]golden [Bb]strand,
[F/C]Just beyond the [C]riv[F]er.