Himself drew Jesus near

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