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(C)Je (F)sus, (C)keep (G7)me (Am)near (F)the cross, (C)There a pre cious (C)foun (G7)tain, (C)Free (F)to (C)all, (G7)a (Am)heal (F)ing stream, (C)Flows from Cal (G7)v’ry’s moun (C)tain.
In the cross, (F)in the cross (C)Be (F)my (C)glo ry (C)ev (G)er, (C)Till (F)my (C)rap (E7)tured (Am)soul (F)shall find (C)Rest, be yond (G7)the riv (C)er.
(C)Near (F)the (C)cross, (G7)a (Am)trem (F)bling soul, (C)Love and mer cy (C)found (G7)me.
(C)There (F)the (C)Bright (G7)and (Am)Morn (F)ing Star (C)Sheds its beams (G7)a round (C)me.
In the cross, (F)in the cross (C)Be (F)my (C)glo ry (C)ev (G)er, (C)Till (F)my (C)rap (E7)tured (Am)soul (F)shall find (C)Rest, be yond (G7)the riv (C)er.
Jesus, Keep Me Near The Cross — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Jesus, Keep Me Near The Cross" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 98 BPM.
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About “Jesus, Keep Me Near The Cross”
- Why does "Jesus, Keep Me Near The Cross" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Jesus, Keep Me Near The Cross".
- What key is "Jesus, Keep Me Near The Cross" by Fanny J. Crosby played in?
- Jesus, Keep Me Near The Cross is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Jesus, Keep Me Near The Cross"?
- The arrangement plays at 98 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Jesus, Keep Me Near The Cross" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Jesus, Keep Me Near The Cross"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Jesus, Keep Me Near The Cross"?
- "Jesus, Keep Me Near The Cross" was originally performed by Fanny J. Crosby. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Fanny J. Crosby can I play here?
- Try "I Am Thine, O Lord", "My Savior First Of All", "Tell Me The Story Of Jesus". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Jesus, Keep Me Near The Cross"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Jesus, Keep Me Near The Cross".
- Can I see all the notes in "Jesus, Keep Me Near The Cross"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 98 BPM.
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