Himself Jesus near drew

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