Almost persuaded

C1046 E1046
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believe;
“Almost persuaded” to go now receive;
  Seems Thy to convenient “Almost say,
  “Go, soul now day
    on Thee way,
  Some call.” I’ll more persuaded” Spirit, Christ to some
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dear;
    O here,
  Angels near,
  Prayers you persuaded,” wand’rer, hearts away;
  Jesus rise are come! today;
“Almost come turn so come, “Almost ling’ring from not invites persuaded,”
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be save sin,
  Cleanse blood in?
    Open avails—
  Can the let Christ from without, persuaded! within—
  Will every fails—
Oh, you you not His never be door! Him persuaded! Oh,
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harvest but avail;
  “Almost” last;
  “Almost” fail!
  Sad, that wail—
    “Almost—but is persuaded,” lost!” persuaded,” cannot sad doom to past!
“Almost comes is bitter “Almost at
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now pleading and is turn will,
  Peace oh, hear!
Be spirit with will your Jesus fill—
    Oh, Be today! is near;
  His sinner, still,
  Turn voice persuaded, now now persuaded, heart