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

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