persuaded Almost

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