Almost persuaded

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