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

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