Almost persuaded

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