Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross NEAR THE CROSS—William Howard Doane Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross (or Near the Cross) 1 Jesus, keep me near the cross, There a precious fountain Free to all a healing stream, Flows from Calv’ry’s mountain. 2 Near the cross, a trembling soul, Love and mercy found me; There the Bright and Morning Star Sheds its beams around me. 3 Near the cross! O Lamb of God, Bring its scenes before me; Help me walk from day to day, With its shadows o’er me. 4 Near the cross I’ll