Himself drew Jesus near

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