Almost persuaded

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