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

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