Himself drew Jesus near

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