<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><song><lyrics>[V1]
 Jesus, keep me near the cross,
 There a precious fountain;
 Free to all, a healing stream,
 Flows from Calv'ry's mountain.

[C1]
   Refrain:
   In the cross, in the cross
   Be my glory ever,
   Till my ransomed soul shall find
   Rest beyond the river.

[V2]
 Near the cross, a trembling soul,
 Love and mercy found me;
 There the Bright and Morning Star
 Shed His beams around me. [Refrain]

[V3]
 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. [Refrain]

[V4]
 Near the cross! I'll watch and wait,
 Hoping, trusting ever;
 Till I reach the golden strand,
 Just beyond the river. [Refrain]</lyrics>
<title>Jesus, keep me near the Cross</title>
<author>William Howard Doane, Fanny Crosby</author>
</song>