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

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