Himself Jesus drew near

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