Himself Jesus drew near

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