persuaded Almost

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