bob kilpatrick wrote jesus keep me near the cross.
bob kilpatrick wrote jesus keep me near the cross.
who wrote jesus keep me near the cross?
bob kilpatrick
near the cross









































"near the cross", alternatively titled "jesus, keep me near the cross" or "in the cross", is a christian hymn written by fanny crosby and published in 1869.









































section::::composition.









































the tune was composed by william howard doane before crosby wrote the lyrics. the song is in f major and time. it remains one of crosby's best-known hymns and has been translated into several languages, including german, russian, haitian creole, and spanish.









































section::::lyrics.









































"jesus, keep me near the cross;br"









































"there a precious fountain,br"









































"free to all, a healing stream,br"









































"flows from calvary's mountain.br"









































refrain:
near the cross
yes, lord!









































yes, lord! is the hymnal used by the church of god in christ. it was published in 1985 by the cogic publishing board under the leadership of bishop j.o. patterson, sr.









































section::::list of hymns.









































bullet::::- the yes lord praise









































bullet::::- a mighty fortress is our god









































bullet::::- amazing grace









































bullet::::- are you washed in the blood (written by elisha hoffman)









































bullet::::- glory to his name









































bullet::::- old rugged cross









































bullet::::- my savior didst die, but he rose up again









































bullet::::- i'm saved by his power divine









































bullet::::- jesus keep me near the cross









































bullet::::- glory, glory, hallelujah
yes, lord!