Jesus Himself near drew

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