near Jesus drew Himself

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