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

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