near Jesus Himself drew

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