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

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