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Verse 1
Almost persuaded now to believe;
Almost persuaded Christ to receive; (Acts 26:28)
Seems now some soul to say,
Go, Spirit, go Thy way, (Acts 24:25)
Some more convenient day
On Thee I’ll call.
Verse 2
Almost persuaded, come, come today;
Almost persuaded, turn not away; (Acts 26:28)
Jesus invites you here,
Angels are lingering near
Prayers rise from hearts so dear;
O wanderer, come!
Verse 3
Almost persuaded, harvest is past! (Jer. 8:20)
Almost persuaded, doom comes at last! (Acts 26:28)
Almost cannot avail;
Almost is but to fail!
Sad, sad, that bitter wail—
Almost, but lost!