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Song Lyrics
I’ve found a Friend, O such a friend! He loved me ere I knew Him
He drew me with the cords of love, and thus He bound me to Him
And round my heart still closely twine those ties which naught can sever
For I am His, and He is mine, forever and forever
I’ve found a Friend, O such a friend! He bled, He died to save me
And not alone the gift of life, but His own Self He gave me!
Naught that I have mine own I call, I’ll hold it for the Giver
My heart, my strength, my life, my all are His, and His forever
I’ve found a Friend, O such a friend! So kind and true and tender
So wise a Counselor and Guide, so mighty a Defender!
From Him who loves me now so well what power my soul can sever?
Shall life or death, shall earth or hell? No! I am His forever
Alternate verse:
I’ve found a Friend, O such a friend! All pow’r to Him is given
To guard me on my onward course, and bring me safe to heaven
The eternal glories gleam afar, to nerve my faint endeavor
So now to watch, to work, to war, and then to rest forever
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