Jesus Himself near drew

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