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

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