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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 nought can sever,
For I am His, and He is mine,
For ever and for ever.

mf2 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 :

Nought that I have my own I call,

I hold it for the Giver;

My heart, my strength, my life, my all,
Are His. and His for ever.

All power 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 endeavour; So now to watch, to work, to war; And then to rest for ever!

4 I've found a Friend; O such a Friend,
So kind, and true, and tender!
So wise a Counsellor and Guide,
So mighty a Defender!

From Him who loves me now so well

What power my soul can sever? Shall life, or death, or earth, or hell? No! I am His for ever.

J. G. Small.