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Original

Jesus, keep me near the cross. Charles H. Giffen. A cappella or piano. Sacred , Hymn Meter. 76. 76. 66. 76. Language. English. SATB.

Translation

Jesus, keep me near the cross. Charles H. Giffen. A cappella or piano. Sacred , Hymn Meter. 76. 76. 66. 76. Language. English. SATB.

Original

Original harmonization of Tune. Near the Cross, 76. 76. 66. 76, by Willam H. Doane. 1832-1915. Words by Fanny J. Crosby. 1820-1915. , 1869. This hymn may also be sung by a male choir, voiced ATBarB , with the top part being sung down an octave by the Baritones and the alto part sung by the high tenors. male altos. countertenors. While originally conceived as an a cappella setting, a version. with the same harmonization. with piano accompaniment was subsequently composed in which the piano right hand is intended to evoke the "precious fountain. healing stream" - the "rest behond the river.

Translation

Original harmonization of Tune. Near the Cross, 76. 76. 66. 76, by Willam H. Doane. 1832-1915. Words by Fanny J. Crosby. 1820-1915. , 1869. This hymn may also be sung by a male choir, voiced ATBarB , with the top part being sung down an octave by the Baritones and the alto part sung by the high tenors. male altos. countertenors. While originally conceived as an a cappella setting, a version. with the same harmonization. with piano accompaniment was subsequently composed in which the piano right hand is intended to evoke the "precious fountain. healing stream" - the "rest behond the river.