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

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