Himself drew near Jesus

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