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

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