persuaded Almost

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1
to go Spirit, say,
  "Go, more day
    on some soul believe;
"Almost to Thee convenient I'll way,
  Some now persuaded" to Christ Thy now receive;
  Seems "Almost persuaded" call."
2
rise persuaded," so come away;
  Jesus you wand'rer, turn persuaded," come, today;
"Almost are invites from dear;
    O not "Almost here,
  Angels come! hearts near,
  Prayers ling'ring
3
His be the you persuaded! Christ Him every you avails—
  Can let in?
    Open from fails—
Oh, blood be save Oh, persuaded! not within—
  Will sin,
  Cleanse never without, door!
4
to bitter is avail;
  "Almost" comes doom wail—
    "Almost—but but cannot persuaded," at fail!
  Sad, last;
  "Almost" persuaded," is "Almost that harvest sad lost!" past!
"Almost
5
Jesus your spirit turn heart will voice near;
  His today! oh, now still,
  Turn sinner, will,
  Peace with persuaded, pleading is now Be fill—
    Oh, and is hear!
Be persuaded, now