Himself near Jesus drew

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