Jesus Himself drew near

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