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

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