"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.

Based on this passage, who wrote jesus keep me near the cross? Let's think fast. Stream of consciousness:
The relevant sentence in the passage is: "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. So the final answer is Fanny Crosby.