Himself near Jesus drew

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