Scripture Verse

The cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. Galatians 6:14

Introduction

Words: Char­lotte Ab­bey, in Notes of Praise (Vicks­burg, Mis­sis­sip­pi: Frank Da­vis, 1890), page 13.

Music: Frank M. Da­vis (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Ab­bey (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

portrait
Frank M. Davis (1839–1896)

Lyrics

Nearer the cross of Je­sus
Ever let me be;
Nearer the flow­ing fount­ain,
That cleans­eth me.

Refrain

Nearer the cross, near­er the cross,
Nearer the cross of Je­sus,
Nearer the flow­ing fount­ain,
That cleans­eth me.

Nearer the cross of Je­sus,
There I would abide;
There let me rest for­ev­er,
Near Je­sus’ side.

Refrain

Nearer the cross of Je­sus,
Let me live and die;
There I will find sweet re­fuge,
And safe­ty nigh.

Refrain