Near The Cross
Dailey and Vincent · Other Songs - Dailey and Vincent
There's 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 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
'Till my raptured soul shall find
Rest beyond the river
Near The Cross
Dailey and Vincent's "Near The Cross" stands as a defining work of early American folk revival, capturing the raw spiritual yearning characteristic of the genre. Recorded in the mid-1960s, the track exemplifies the duo's ability to blend traditional hymnody with vernacular storytelling, a hallmark of their discography that included titles like "Jesus Is Coming Soon" and "Place On Calvary." The song reflects the era's deep engagement with Appalachian and rural religious themes, utilizing simple yet evocative instrumentation to convey a sense of impending judgment and redemption. As a staple of their catalog, the recording remains a significant example of how folk artists preserved and reinterpreted sacred texts for a modern audience, bridging the gap between church tradition and secular performance without relying on explicit lyrical quotation.