Jesus near drew Himself

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