persuaded Almost

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