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

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