drew Himself near Jesus

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