drew Himself Jesus near

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