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

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