[Verse 1]
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Jesus, keep me near the cross;
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There a precious fountain,
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Free to all--a healing stream--
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Flows from Calvary's mountain.
[Refrain]
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In the cross, in the cross,
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Be my glory ever;
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Till my rap - tured soul shall find
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Rest beyond the river.
[Verse 2]
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Near the cross, a trembling soul,
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Love and mercy found me;
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There the bright and morning star
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Shed its beams around me.
[Refrain]
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In the cross, in the cross,
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Be my glory ever;
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Till my rap - tured soul shall find
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Rest beyond the river.
[Verse 3]
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Near the cross! O Lamb of God,
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Bring its scenes before me;
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Help me walk from day to day
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With its shadow o'er me.
[Refrain]
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In the cross, in the cross,
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Be my glory ever;
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Till my rap - tured soul shall find
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Rest beyond the river.
[Verse 4]
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Near the cross I'll watch and wait,
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Hoping, trusting ever,
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Till I reach the golden strand
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Just beyond the river.
[Refrain]
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In the cross, in the cross,
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Be my glory ever;
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Till my rap - tured soul shall find
F/C C7 F
Rest beyond the river.
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AMEN