Jesus drew near Himself

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