Story Behind The Song
The melody came to me as I read the lyrics from a devotional calendar my daughter had given me.
| Song Length |
3:50 |
Genre |
Pop - Religious |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Peaceful, Serene |
Similar Artists |
Alison Krauss |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
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.
Chorus:
In the cross, in the cross,
be my glory ever,
till my raptured soul shall find
rest beyond the river.
Verse 3:
Near the cross I'll watch and wait,
hoping, trusting ever,
till I reach the golden strand
just beyond the river.
Chorus:
In the cross, in the cross,
be my glory ever,
till my raptured soul shall find
rest beyond the river.
In the cross, in the cross,
be my glory ever,
till my raptured soul shall find
rest beyond the river.