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

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