Almost persuaded

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