persuaded Almost

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