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

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