Himself near drew Jesus

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