“He who is almost persuaded is almost saved, but to be almost saved is to be entirely lost.” Mr. Bliss, being in the audience, was impressed with the thought, and immediately set about the composition of what proved one of his most popular songs, deriving his inspiration from the sermon of his friend, Mr. Brundage. Memoir of Bliss.
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.”
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Almost persuaded—the harvest is past!
Both hymn and tune are by Mr. Bliss—and the omission of a chorus is in proper taste. This 515 / 455 revival piece brings the eloquence of sense and sound to bear upon the conscience in one monitory pleading. Incidents in this country and in England related in Mr. Sankey's book, illustrate its power. It has a convicting and converting history.