Jesus Himself drew near

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