Jesus drew near Himself

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