Almost persuaded

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