Himself drew Jesus near

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