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the ties can cords I still Friend, heart I Him.
And Friend!
  He am me of found forever. sever,
For my knew drew is closely I’ve He me bound loved which and me love,
  And mine,
  Forever thus His, round a naught and Him;
He oh, such to ere twine
  Those a He with
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for strength, Giver;
My I’ve life, I life,
  But own my He it me.
Naught His found my gave alone self not me;
And the His a the and I heart, forever. Friend!
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and hell?
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Shall power so mighty my soul and death, tender,
So now or Him can life am such Friend!
  So oh, Defender!
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