Almost Persuaded

E E E
B B B
E E E


{Verse 1]
E A    E
Almost persuaded
E      B
Now to believe
E A    E
Almost persuaded
E      B7     E
Christ to receive


[Verse 2]
E     A        E
Seems now some soul to say
E         B
Go spirit go thy way
E    A    E
Some more convenient day
E  B         E
On thee I'll call


[Instrumental--church organ]
B B B
A A A
E E E E


[Verse 3]
E  A
Almostt persuaded
E          B
Come, come today
E A
Almost persuaded
E    B7   E
Turn not away


[Verse 4]
E A   E
Jesus invites you here
E          B
Angels are lingering near
E       A         E
Prayers rise from hearts so dear
E  B7     E
No longer come


[Instrumental--piano]
E  B  A  E 


[Verse 5]
E A
Almost persuaded
E          B
Harvest is passed
E A
Almost persuaded
E    B7        E
Doom comes at last


[Verse 6]
E A    E
Almost cannot avail
E         B
Almost is bound to fail
E   A        E
Sad sad that bitter wail
E B    A   E
Almost but lost (slowing--ritardando)