Himself Jesus near drew

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