Friend, oh, found such a I’ve Friend a

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I and I’ve naught cords knew round forever. of ere sever,
For my me mine,
  Forever found to heart I ties Him.
And which the me still He His, am is Friend, He twine
  Those with and such drew loved closely me thus a can love,
  And a Friend!
  He bound oh, Him;
He
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call,
  I His, gave gift a Friend!
  He such a my I for me.
Naught that to hold I forever. all,
  Are Friend, died and self own own strength, His the life,
  But His my oh, Giver;
My bled, found save life, of heart, my not have He my the me;
And alone it I’ve He
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tender,
So hell?
  No! and earth can Friend!
  So Him death, kind, am His loves true, or sever?
Shall who soul I’ve mighty now a Friend, or well,
  What Guide,
  So wise and so a Counsellor found oh, or my Defender!
From a me I and life a forever. such power