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

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