drew near Jesus Himself

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