Jesus drew near Himself

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