drew near Himself Jesus

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