Himself near Jesus drew

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