Near the Cross | Songs and Everlasting Joy

Near the Cross is another beautiful hymn by Fanny Crosby, a blind authoress who penned as many as 9000 hymns. This particular hymn tune was written by William Howard Doane in 1869. He played it for his friend, Fanny, and asked her to write some lyrics for it. She tried, but had no inspiration whatsoever until she realised she had forgotten to pray before her attempt, as she usually did. She quickly knelt in prayer and rose, immediately dictating the words to her assistant. It was published in a hymnbook that same year.

May we all stay near the cross, and carrying dutifully the cross that Jesus has given us to bear until we see Him one day in glory.

Near the Cross

Verse 1
Jesus keep me near the cross;
There a precious fountain,
Free to all, a healing stream,
Flows from Calvary’s mountain.

Chorus
In the cross, in the cross,
Be my glory ever,
Till my raptured soul shall find
Rest beyond the river.

Verse 2
Near the cross, a trembling soul,
Love and mercy found me;
There the bright and morning star
Sheds its beams around me.

Verse 3
Near the cross! O Lamb of God,
Bring its scenes before me;
Help me walk from day to day
With its shadow o’er me.

4
Near the cross I’ll watch and wait,
Hoping, trusting ever,
Till I reach the golden strand
Just beyond the river.

[laurettabrydon]

Jesus reminded me how much He loves me this morning and I am very grateful to Him❤❤.

[boorobertson]

Praise our Lord and savior, Jesus Christ for all eternity!

[elsamueller]

AMEN love you JESUS so much for ever and ever😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇

[lindakingsale]

This my most beloved Hymn.
I can allways find the Peace and comfort of my SAVIOR given in the words. Be all SAVED and LOVED and BLESS
JESUS BE FOREVER GLORIFIED. AMEN ❤

[seasmacfarlane]

This is a beautiful rendition of a very beautiful hymn. I pray that the Lord will bless you greatly😊❤

[vanwyke]

Beautiful Hymn, sung in it's purity.

[jasonjadenbernard]

I love that song very much, and the voice also . May Lord will bless you.

[ArmandoAmoroto-rnym]

Refreshing and soothing song for God's fearing peculiar people.

[corinthians.-kjv]

Apart from Fanny Crosby always being fantastic, her hymns and the backstory of them, I also love, that this hymn shows clear tells on the fact, that she were a KJV reader: We are saved IN the cross, not AT, as all modern translations has changed it!

“But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.” Galatians 6:14 KJV

[heavensoverture]

I love this hymn! Keep up the good work, friend! Stay in touch!

[elsamueller]

Thank you so much for sharing GOD bless you!

[thestreamongod]

Yes thank you. I had the settings on my phone on a different fast track setting and it was causing the songs to play fast. I couldn’t understand why. I asked my daughter and she fixed the problem for me. Thanks.

[rosefenton]

Beautiful voice. Only wish I had the strength to sing

[thestreamongod]

Yes I did. I had the speed set on fast on my phone. I didn’t realize it until my daughter showed me how to change it. Thanks

[thestreamongod]

I’m sorry they were playing faster than I knew them to be. I was able to fix the problem. Thanks

[baruchasriel]

Dear my friend, I always support and pray for you with a sincere heart .I don't know my heart very sad and disappointed, currently many white people's and western woman are proud to wear the hijab, leaving CHRIST 😢😢😢

[thestreamongod]

why is these songs playing differently