1  Jesus Himself drew near,

       And joined them as they walked,

    And soon their hearts began to burn,

       As of Himself He talked:

          Draw near, O Lord.

 2  Jesus Himself drew near,

       They were no longer sad;

    When He was walking at their side,

       How could they but be glad?

          Draw near, O Lord.

 3  Jesus Himself drew near,

       And all their doubts were solved;

    He showed them why Christ came to die,

       And what that death involved:

          Draw near, O Lord.

 4  Jesus Himself drew near,

       And at the journey's end

    They could not let Him leave them thus,

       The Stranger was their Friend:

          Draw near, O Lord.