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

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