Almost persuaded

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