near Himself Jesus drew

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