drew Himself near Jesus

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