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.<\/p>\n
Jesus, keep me near the cross,
\nThere a precious fountain
\nFree to all, a healing stream
\nFlows from Calvary??s mountain.<\/p>\nIn the cross, in the cross,
\nBe my glory ever;
\nTill my raptured soul shall find
\nRest beyond the river.<\/p>\nNear the cross, a trembling soul,
\nLove and mercy found me;
\nThere the bright and morning star
\nSheds its beams around me.<\/p>\nIn the cross, in the cross,
\nBe my glory ever;
\nTill my raptured soul shall find
\nRest beyond the river.<\/p>\nNear the cross! O Lamb of God,
\nBring its scenes before me;
\nHelp me walk from day to day,
\nWith its shadows o??er me.<\/p>\nIn the cross, in the cross,
\nBe my glory ever;
\nTill my raptured soul shall find
\nRest beyond the river.<\/p>\nNear the cross I??ll watch and wait
\nHoping, trusting ever,
\nTill I reach the golden strand,
\nJust beyond the river.<\/p>\nIn the cross, in the cross,
\nBe my glory ever;
\nTill my raptured soul shall find
\nRest beyond the river.
\n(HT: Net Hymnal<\/a>)<\/p><\/blockquote>\nThe 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.<\/p>\n