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

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