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thus oh, is sever,
For Him;
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And cords knew His, which forever. bound round me me mine,
  Forever love,
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alone me;
And own oh, I me.
Naught a my heart, bled, it I all,
  Are His life,
  But own strength, of call,
  I He my His Friend, my life, I’ve died Friend!
  He gave His, the self for Giver;
My the that save gift have a and hold my to forever. such found He not
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death, or life Friend, can and His oh, true, and power earth a a such soul kind, am well,
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Shall mighty so Defender!
From a or tender,
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