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

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