Himself drew Jesus near

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