Christ Is Risen!
Truly He is Risen!
Khristos voskrese! Voistinu voskrese!
Христос воскрес!
воистину воскрес!
Blessings to all on this Glorious Easter Day!
Near the Cross
Jesus, keep me near the cross,
There a precious fountain
Free to all, a healing stream
Flows from Calvary’s mountain.
Refrain
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.
Refrain
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.
Refrain
Near the cross I’ll watch and wait
Hoping, trusting ever,
Till I reach the golden strand,
Just beyond the river.
Refrain
Words: Fanny Crosby
The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 
…Ellen, I send warmest wishes to you this Easter morning.
Blessings to you!
Happy Easter to your family. I appreciate your uplifting blog posts and hymns.
He is risen indeed! Peace and Blessing to you and yours, Ellen! Happy Easter!
Happy Easter to you and your family. Be safe in the arms of Jesus
MB
Happy Easter to you! I love this song Near the Cross! Takes me back to my early childhood!
He is risen! What joy! Hope you had a wonderful Easter, Ellen!
She wrote some extraordinary hymns in part, I think, as a testament to her extraordinary life.
Happy Easter!
I love that hymn and that is another we sing often at church.