near Jesus drew Himself

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