near drew Jesus Himself

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