Himself drew Jesus near

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