490 Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross
Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915
A hymn on “the cross.” The refrain suggests the words of Paul: “God forbid that I should glory save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Gal. 6:14). This is another instance in which the words of the blind hymn writer and the music of Mr. Doane were combined to make a popular gospel song.
For comments on Fanny Crosby and Wm. H. Doane, composer of the tune, see Hymn 313.