Himself drew Jesus near

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