Jesus drew Himself near

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