drew Jesus Himself near

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