Himself near Jesus drew

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