Himself drew near Jesus

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