Jesus Himself drew near

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