Himself near drew Jesus

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