Near the Cross, alternatively titled "Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross" or "In the Cross", is a Christian hymn written by Fanny Crosby and published in 1869.\n\nBased on this passage, who wrote jesus keep me near the cross?
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The relevant sentence in the passage is: "Near the Cross", alternatively titled "Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross" or "In the Cross", is a Christian hymn written by Fanny Crosby and published in 1869.
So, the answer is Fanny Crosby.
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