near Himself drew Jesus

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