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  Oh, be persuaded! Christ never fails —

    Oh, be persuaded! His blood avails —

       Can save from every sin,

       Cleanse you without, within —

       Will you not let Him in?

          Open the door!

 4  "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!"

 5  Be now persuaded, oh, sinner, hear!

    Be now persuaded, Jesus is near;

       His voice is pleading still,

       Turn now with heart and will,

       Peace will your spirit fill —

          Oh, turn today!