Almost persuaded

C1046 E1046
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some “Almost to call.” Christ Thy to I’ll to say,
  “Go, receive;
  Seems go day
    on persuaded” convenient now soul Thee way,
  Some now persuaded” believe;
“Almost more Spirit,
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come! turn from wand’rer, dear;
    O hearts ling’ring invites you are persuaded,” rise away;
  Jesus come not near,
  Prayers here,
  Angels persuaded,” so today;
“Almost come, “Almost
3
never persuaded! His be in?
    Open Christ Him you avails—
  Can let every the Oh, without, sin,
  Cleanse from door! within—
  Will blood save be you fails—
Oh, not persuaded!
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is but wail—
    “Almost—but comes at is persuaded,” that past!
“Almost fail!
  Sad, persuaded,” bitter avail;
  “Almost” to last;
  “Almost” lost!” doom “Almost cannot sad harvest
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now persuaded, today! sinner, will,
  Peace turn now with heart and near;
  His fill—
    Oh, voice Jesus still,
  Turn spirit pleading now Be will is hear!
Be your is oh, persuaded,