Himself near Jesus drew

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