Near The Cross
Mississippi Mass Choir Lyrics


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Verse 1:
Jesus keep me near the cross,
there's a precious fountain;
free to all a healing stream,
flows from Calvary's mountain.

Verse 2:
Near the cross I watch and wait,
hoping and trusting ever;
'til I reach that golden strand,
it's just beyond the river.

Chorus 1:
In the cross,
in the cross be my glory ever;
'til my raptured soul shall find,
one of these days I will find rest,
rest beyond the river.

Chorus 2:
In the cross,
in the cross be my glory ever;
'til my raptured,
'til my raptured soul shall find
rest beyond the river.

Vamp 1:
He'll give me wonderful rest.
He'll give me sanctified rest.
He'll give me glorious rest.
He'll give me everlasting rest.

Vamp 2
Rest, He'll give me rest.





Vamp 3:
Rest, He'll give me rest.
He'll give me wonderful rest.

Rest, He'll give me rest.
He'll give me sanctified rest.

Rest, He'll give me rest.
He'll give me glorious rest.

Rest, He'll give me rest.
He'll give me everlasting rest.

Vamp 4:
Rest, rest.
Rest, rest.

Ending:
Rest beyond the river.

Overall Meaning

The Mississippi Mass Choir's rendition of the gospel song "Near The Cross" is a powerful reminder of the redemptive power of Christ's sacrifice on the cross. The opening verse sets the tone for the rest of the song, with the singer asking Jesus to keep them close to the cross where they can find a precious fountain, "free to all a healing stream, flows from Calvary's mountain." The second verse expresses a longing for the day when the singer can cross over to the other side of the river and reach the "golden strand," a reference to the idea of heaven. The song's two choruses both emphasize the importance of the cross as the source of the singer's glory and the key to finding rest.


The use of the word "raptured" in the first chorus is significant. It refers to the idea of the "rapture," a Christian belief that followers of Christ will be taken up to heaven at the end of time. By using this word, the song emphasizes the singer's eagerness to spend eternity in heaven. The various "vamps" (short repeating sections) that make up the latter part of the song repeat the theme of rest, with the singer expressing confidence that Jesus will provide them with the rest they need.


In terms of musical style, "Near The Cross" is a classic gospel hymn. The Mississippi Mass Choir's rendition features soaring vocal harmonies, a strong rhythm section, and a powerful choir. The song has been covered by many artists over the years, and remains a beloved classic of the gospel genre.


Line by Line Meaning

Jesus keep me near the cross,
I pray that I stay close to the cross where Jesus died for me


there's a precious fountain;
the cross brings forth blessings like a precious fountain that we can all partake in


free to all a healing stream,
the stream of forgiveness and healing that flows from the cross is free and available to everyone


flows from Calvary's mountain.
the blessings of the cross flow from the same mountain where Jesus was crucified


Near the cross I watch and wait,
I remain close to the cross, waiting and hoping for my salvation


hoping and trusting ever;
I hold onto hope and continue to trust in Jesus always


'til I reach that golden strand,
I look forward to reaching the promised land of Heaven


it's just beyond the river.
it's near, but still out of reach, just on the other side of the river


In the cross,
my glory is found in the cross


in the cross be my glory ever;
I will always find glory in the cross


'til my raptured soul shall find,
until the day I meet my Lord in Heaven


one of these days I will find rest,
one day I will find the ultimate rest


rest beyond the river.
rest that is beyond the river of life


He'll give me wonderful rest.
God will give me a truly wonderful rest


He'll give me sanctified rest.
God will give me holy and purified rest


He'll give me glorious rest.
God will give me rest that is truly glorious


He'll give me everlasting rest.
God will give me rest that lasts forever


Rest, He'll give me rest.
God will give me true rest


Rest, rest.
rest, rest


Rest beyond the river.
rest that is beyond the river of life




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2024 and this is still one of the greatest gospel songs!! Thank you for posting!

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Absolutely..... the presence of God on this song still brings the tears

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They say when was toddlet, that myself was at this recording and our kin

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