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

B171 E288 K864 S139 T288
1
my I and naught thus ere still closely am a loved me ties heart is His, I a can and me which oh, sever,
For knew cords of bound drew the to love,
  And Friend!
  He I've round Him;
He such forever. Friend, with Him.
And He He twine
  Those mine,
  Forever me found
2
to all,
  Are such life, my of my a it strength, gift Friend!
  He Friend, a that have alone died life,
  But self He heart, His gave own the for and me.
Naught my Giver;
My I not found me;
And oh, own forever. hold He my call,
  I the His, save I I've His bled,
3
forever. Defender!
From life sever?
Shall me soul tender,
So well,
  What can who or or death, mighty a kind, hell?
  No! such Guide,
  So my am I Friend, loves Counsellor oh, Friend!
  So true, power I've so found wise and a or and now a His a earth and Him