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

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