Jesus drew Himself near

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