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

B171 E288 K864 S139 T288
1
ties me He and bound round a the I twine
  Those mine,
  Forever still am which loved me forever. found cords love,
  And me drew Him.
And and Friend, He can is with of closely I knew Him;
He my ere heart oh, sever,
For His, Friend!
  He such naught to a thus I’ve
2
the for to His hold Friend!
  He own my my a me;
And life, a I’ve have alone and the He gave I not save gift such oh, self found call,
  I Friend, that bled, His, I His own my heart, my me.
Naught life,
  But forever. it died Giver;
My of He all,
  Are strength,
3
Friend!
  So Friend, true, or and a tender,
So forever. who a and I’ve life wise kind, I Defender!
From and me death, soul well,
  What now found oh, sever?
Shall mighty so earth a am can or a loves Guide,
  So power such my His hell?
  No! or Him Counsellor