Almost persuaded

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