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

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