These are the lyrics, as they appear in The Methodist Hymnal, published in 1989:ĭifferent hymnals have slightly different versions of the refrain. Clearly it was near the cross that Crosby found hope in the midst of her suffering. Crosby, the hymn first appeared in a published hymnal in 1869.Ĭrosby, who despite being blind from the age of six weeks, paints a beautiful picture of the healing and mercy that are found at the cross. One translated hymn that is much loved by Chinese Christians who worship in unregistered churches as well as those who worship in registered churches is “Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross.” Written by the prolific American hymn writer, Fanny J.
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