Almost persuaded

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