Himself near drew Jesus

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