Almost persuaded

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