„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.”
„Almost persuaded,” turn not away;
Jesus invites you here,
Angels are ling’ring near,
Prayers rise from hearts so dear;
O wand’rer, come!
„Almost persuaded,” doom comes at last!
„Almost” cannot avail;
„Almost” is but to fail!
Sad, sad, that bitter wail-
„Almost,” but lost!