I’m pretty sure I shared this one last year but it’s one of my favorite Lenten ones (or at least Lutherans sing it during Lent). I love the third and fourth line of the chorus: “Till my raptured soul shall find/Rest beyond the river.” It’s been a tough year health-wise for both Daniel and I, especially last week when we were dealing with his fever and the seizure. I’m sleep-deprived (like I’m ever not?) and I love the idea of my soul getting some rest.

Jesus, keep me near the cross,
There a precious fountain
Free to all, a healing stream
Flows from Calvary??s 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
Sheds its beams around me.

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

Near the cross! O Lamb of God,
Bring its scenes before me;
Help me walk from day to day,
With its shadows o??er me.

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

Near the cross I??ll watch and wait
Hoping, trusting ever,
Till I reach the golden strand,
Just beyond the river.

In the cross, in the cross,
Be my glory ever;
Till my raptured soul shall find
Rest beyond the river.
(HT: Net Hymnal)

The YouTube video features the Joslin Grove Choral Society. I chose it because it wasn’t twangy which I know is a temptation with this one.