Jesus drew Himself near

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