persuaded Almost

C1046 E1046
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go believe;
“Almost to now way,
  Some to Thy more Christ persuaded” now to Thee convenient some receive;
  Seems “Almost persuaded” say,
  “Go, day
    on soul call.” Spirit, I’ll
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come from are so invites dear;
    O not hearts come! rise come, here,
  Angels wand’rer, you today;
“Almost persuaded,” ling’ring near,
  Prayers away;
  Jesus persuaded,” “Almost turn
3
sin,
  Cleanse His Oh, every you let Him persuaded! in?
    Open never be persuaded! within—
  Will not save avails—
  Can from blood door! you the be fails—
Oh, Christ without,
4
comes persuaded,” cannot that persuaded,” harvest sad at doom lost!” last;
  “Almost” is bitter to wail—
    “Almost—but avail;
  “Almost” is past!
“Almost but fail!
  Sad, “Almost
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persuaded, is Be turn near;
  His your oh, is spirit hear!
Be will,
  Peace now and Jesus heart now today! sinner, voice fill—
    Oh, with now persuaded, pleading will still,
  Turn