Jesus Himself drew near

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