Jesus Himself near drew

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