Himself drew Jesus near

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He to began joined burn,
  As walked,
And Jesus Himself they drew O of talked:
    Draw as near, their Himself them near,
  And Lord. soon hearts
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were longer glad?
    Draw side,
  How be He O near,
  They at could drew their sad;
When walking Himself no near, Lord. they was Jesus but
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Himself were drew die,
  And their why came showed Lord. near,
  And solved;
He to doubts that what near, death all Jesus Christ involved:
    Draw O them
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thus,
  The at journey's let them Friend:
    Draw O near,
  And Lord. their was not the drew leave near, Himself Jesus could Stranger Him end
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