Near the Cross - wikipedia Near the Cross Near the Cross by Fanny Crosby Fanny Crosby Genre Hymn Written 1869 Based on Galatians 6 : 14 Meter 7.6. 7.6 with refrain Melody `` Near the Cross '' by William Howard Doane `` 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. Contents 1 Composition 2 Lyrics 3 See also 4 References 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. William Howard Doane Lyrics Jesus, keep me near the cross ; There a precious fountain, Free to all, a healing stream, Flows from Calvary 's mountain. Refrain : In the cross, in the cross, Be my glory ever, Till my raptured soul shall find Rest beyond the river. Near the cross, a trembling soul, Love and mercy found me, There the Bright and Morning Star Shed its beams around me. Near the cross ! O Lamb of God, Brings its scenes before me ; Help me walk from day to day, With its shadows o'er me. Near the cross I 'll watch and wait, Hoping, trusting ever, Till I reach the golden strand Just beyond the river. See also List of works by Fanny Crosby References Jump up ^ http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Near_the_Cross/ Jump up ^ https://hymnary.org/text/jesus_keep_me_near_the_cross Jump up ^ http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Near_the_Cross@de.pdf Jump up ^ http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Near_the_Cross@ru.pdf Jump up ^ https://hymnary.org/hymn/ANC1979/17 Jump up ^ http://cantosyoraciones.blogspot.com/2015/01/184-en-jesus-mi-salvador.html Jump up ^ https://hymnary.org/text/jesus_keep_me_near_the_cross/fulltexts Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Near_the_Cross&oldid=847373269 '' Categories : Hymns by Fanny Crosby Songs with lyrics by Fanny Crosby 1869 songs 1869 in Christianity Talk Contents About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 24 June 2018, at 21 : 50 ( UTC ). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: who wrote jesus keep me near the cross
Answer: Fanny Crosby