Jesus Himself drew near

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