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

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