drew Himself Jesus near

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