Near the Cross
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| 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.[1]
The tune was composed by William Howard Doane before Crosby wrote the lyrics.[2] The song is in F major and 6
8 time. It remains one of Crosby's best-known hymns and has been translated into several languages, including Arabic, German,[3] Russian,[4] Haitian Creole,[5] and Spanish.[6]
