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

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