Himself Jesus near drew

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