Favorite Hymns of Praise 299. "Almost persuaded," now to believe

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Favorite Hymns of Praise‎#299

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Text:	Almost Persuaded
Author:	Philip P. Bliss
Tune:	["Almost persuaded," now to believe]
Composer:	Philip P. Bliss

1 “Almost persuaded,” now to believe;
“Almost persuaded,” Christ to receive;
Seems now some soul to say,
“Go, Spirit, go Thy way,
Some more convenient day
On Thee I’ll call.”

2 “Almost persuaded,” come, come today;
“Almost persuaded,” turn not away;
Jesus invites you here,
Angels are ling’ring near,
Prayers rise from hearts so dear,
O wand’rer, come.

3 “Almost persuaded,” harvest is past!
“Almost persuaded,” doom comes at last!
“Almost” cannot avail;
“Almost” is but to fail!
Sad, sad, that bitter wail,
“Almost,” but lost.