Jesus Keep me Near the Cross [Complete Hymn with Lyrics]
The hymn entitled ‘Jesus Keep me Near the Cross‘ is one of the popular Catholic Lent/Burial hymns which is used in Christian communities during worship. Catholic faithful use this hymn as one of the hymns for Mass and other liturgical celebrations. You will find below the lyrics of this hymn.
Jesus Keep me Near the Cross Lyrics
1. Jesus keep me near the cross there a precious fountain free to all a healing stream flows from Calvary mountain.
Chorus: In the cross, in the cross be my glory ever till my raptured soul shall find rest beyond the river.
2. Near the cross a trembling soul have and mercy found me there the bright and morning stashed its beams around me.
3. Near the cross O Lamb of God Bring its sense before me Help me walk from day to day with its shadows over me.
4. Near the cross I will watch and wrath hoping trusting over till I reach the golden stand just beyond the river.
Other Catholic Lent/Burial Hymns
- Keep we the Fast
- Lofty Tree bend down your Branches
- O Sacred Head Surrounded by Crown of Piercing thorn
- At the Cross her Station Keeping
- Throughout these Forty days O Lord
- For to those who Love God
- Oh Calvary Dark Calvary
- Help Lord the Souls
- Till the End of my Days O Lord
- God our Father Forgive our Sins
- Holy Thursday: Of the Glorious Body Telling O my Tongue
- Jesus my Lord Behold at Length the Day
- Jesus Keep me Near the Cross
- Sole Hope of all the World and Lord
- When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
- Thine be the Glory
- When the Day grows Cold
- Yes I shall Arise and Return to my Father
- O for a Closer Walk with God
- That Man of Calvary