G5                E5
They were watching from a distance
           C5
And they could not
            D5
Take their eyes from You
          G5
You were bleeding
          E5
They were weeping
          C5                  D5          
Faithful sisters, they had followed you
              E5
They did not understand
           D5
They could not see
C5                         A5
They were mourning their loss
C5
As the sky turned black
                B5
And the Earth turned red
 C5                 G5
At the foot of the cross


He was standing near your mother
They were so close
They could hear you sighing
All around them angry voices
Pierced the darkness
And you were dying
But they would not leave
They lingered there
No matter the cost
They were staying
And they were praying
At the foot of the cross

CHORUS:
A5
Keep me near the cross
E5
Near the cross
A5                   G5
May I never stray so far
C5
That I cannot see
D5
What flowed down for me
A5                   G5
At the foot of the cross

Now Im standing in your presence
And I cannot take my eyes from you
You have risen Im forgiven
Precious Saviour, oh I worship you
No Im not looking back
Ive heard your voice
And Im staying here
Ive made my choice
For now its real, now I kneel
At the foot of the cross