Tag Archives: Hope

Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross Written By Fanny Crosby
29
Jan

A tender hymn by Fanny Crosby focusing on the nearness of Christ and the hope found at the cross.

Jesus keep me near the cross
There a precious fountain
Free to all a healing stream
Flows from Calvarys mountain

In the cross in the cross
Be my glory ever
Till my raptured soul shall find
Rest beyond the river

Near the cross a trembling soul
Love and mercy found me
There the bright and morning star
Shed its beams around me

Near the cross O Lamb of God
Bring its scenes before me
Help me walk from day to day
With its shadow oer me

Near the cross Ill watch and wait
Hoping trusting ever
Till I reach the golden strand
Just beyond the river

It Is Well With My Soul Written By Horatio Spafford
29
Jan

A powerful hymn written in grief yet overflowing with confidence in Christ and eternal hope.

When peace like a river attendeth my way
When sorrows like sea billows roll
Whatever my lot Thou hast taught me to say
It is well it is well with my soul

It is well with my soul
It is well it is well with my soul

Though Satan should buffet though trials should come
Let this blest assurance control
That Christ hath regarded my helpless estate
And hath shed His own blood for my soul

My sin O the bliss of this glorious thought
My sin not in part but the whole
Is nailed to the cross and I bear it no more
Praise the Lord praise the Lord O my soul

And Lord haste the day when the faith shall be sight
The clouds be rolled back as a scroll
The trump shall resound and the Lord shall descend
Even so it is well with my soul