{title:Near the Cross}
{artist:Reawaken Hymns}
{key:F}

{comment:Intro/Interludes}
[F] [Bb] [F] [C] 

{comment:Verse 1}
[F]Jesus keep me [Bb]near the cross, 
[F]There a precious f[C]ountain.
[F]Free to all a [Bb]healing stream,
[F]Flows from Calvary's [C]mounta[F]in.

{comment:Verse 2}
[F]Near the cross, a t[Bb]rembling soul,
[F]Love and Mercy f[C]ound me.
[F]There the bright and m[Bb]orning star
[F]Sheds its beams a[C]round [F]me.

{start_of_chorus}
[F]In the cross, [Bb]in the cross.
[F]Be my glory e[C]ver.
[F]Til my ransomed s[Bb]oul shall find   
[F]Rest beyond the[C] rive[F]r. 
{end_of_chorus}

{comment:Verse 3}
[F]Near the cross! O L[Bb]amb of God,
[F]Bring its scenes bef[C]ore me.
[F]Help me walk from [Bb]day to day,
[F]With its shadows [C]o’er [F]me.

{comment:Verse 4}
[F]Near the cross I’ll w[Bb]atch and wait
[F]Hoping, trusting e[C]ver,
[F]Til I reach the g[Bb]olden strand,
[F]Just beyond the[C] rive[F]r.