Himself Jesus drew near

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