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

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