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Gospel Hymns & Songs · No. 162 · Words: Philip P. Bliss
Almost Persuaded
Create PowerPoint slides from this hymn →A gospel hymn by Philip P. Bliss (1871) based on Acts 26:28, warning against the peril of being 'almost' persuaded to accept Christ but never fully committing. It was a staple of 19th-century revival meetings.
Verse 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.”
Verse 2
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!
Verse 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!”
Verse 4
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!
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