Himself Jesus near drew

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