Almost persuaded

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