Jesus Himself drew near

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