// !Mup vs.6.9 arkkra.com

// The hymn produced by this source code is believed to be  
// in the public domain in the United States of America.

// This source code is donated to the public domain.

// Hymn Source:
//	The Great Awakening
//	A Choice Collection Of New And Standard	Gospel Songs
//	Prepared Under The Personal Supersision Of Sam. P. Jones
//	For Use In All Gospel Meetings
//	Published by The John Church Co.
//	74 W. Fourth St. Cincinnati
//	Root & Sons Music Co. 
//	200 Wabash Ave. Chicago
//	The J. Church Co.
//	55 E. 13th St. New York
//	Copyright 1886
//	Hymn No. 22
		
// Transcribed by:
//	 Ted Gatza, Jr. 10/28/2022

// Revisions:

	
// HymnsToGod.org

// ****************************************

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   title bold (19) "" "Almost Persuaded" ""
   title (2)""
   title (11)"" "\f(TI)\"almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.\" - Acts 26:28" ""
   title (11) "G - 2 - MI" "" ""
   title (13) "Philip P. Bliss (1871)" "" "Philip P. Bliss"
 
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   title (11) "" "Public Domain" "HymnsToGod.org"
 
//==== FOR LETTER SIZE==========


score
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	packexp=0.0
	packfact=0.9
	pad=2
	vscheme=2f
	staffscale=1.0
	scoresep=6,10
	staffpad=0
	scorepad=0
	leftmargin=.750
	rightmargin=.750
	withfontfamily=palatino
	noteheads="isostri semicirc diam righttri norm rect pie"

//==============================

staffs=2
	time=6/8	
	key=1#


staff 2
	key=1#
	clef=bass

// ****************************************

music

//define macros

   //Lyrics
       define VS lyrics between 1&2: @
       define VS1 lyrics between 1&2 using 1: @
       define VS12 lyrics between 1&2 using 1 2: @
       define VS21 lyrics between 1&2 using 2 1:@
       define VS22 lyrics between 1&2 using 2 2:@     
       define DSV lyrics below 2: @

   //Chorus
       define CHORUS ital (13) above 1: 1 "Chorus"; @	
       define REFRAIN ital (13) above 1: 1 "Refrain"; @

   //Fermatas
       define FST(COUNT)
       mussym (10) above 1: COUNT "ferm"; @

       define FSB(COUNT)
       mussym (10) below 1: COUNT "uferm"; @
 
       define FBT(COUNT)
       mussym (10) above 2: COUNT "ferm"; @

      define FBB(COUNT)
       mussym (10) below 2: COUNT "uferm"; @

// set midi
	midi all: 0 "temp=90";

//=========================

//1
1: 4.db; 4ec+; 8;
2 1: 4.g; 4; 8; 
2 2: 4.g; 4; 8;

	VS1 "<1. >-1|\"Al-most per-";
	VS1 "<2. >-1|\"Al-most per-";
	VS1 "<3. >-1|\"Al-most per-";
bar

//2
1: 4.db; b-g;
2 1: 4.g; ;
2 2: 4.g; ;

	VS1 "suad-ed\"";
	VS1 "suad-ed\"";
	VS1 "suad-ed\"";
bar

//3
1: 4.eg; 4fa; 8;
2: 4.eb; 4dd+; 8;

	VS1 "now to be-";
	VS1 "come, come to-";
	VS1 "har-vest is";
bar

//4
1: 4.gb tie; ;
2: 4.gd+ tie; ;

	VS1 "lieve;";
	VS1 "day;";
	VS1 "past;";
bar

//5
1: 4.db; 4ec+; 8;
2 1: 4.g; 4; 8;
2 2: 4.g; 4; 8;

	VS1 "\"Al-most per-";
	VS1 "\"Al-most per-";
	VS1 "\"Al-most per-";
bar

//6
1: 4.db; b-g;
2 1: 4.g; ;
2 2: 4.g; ;

	VS1 "suad-ed\"";
	VS1 "suad-ed\"";
	VS1 "suad-ed\"";
bar

//7
1: 4.da; 4db; 8ca;
2: 4.df; 4dg; 8df;

	VS1 "Christ to re-";
	VS1 "turn not a-";
	VS1 "doom comes at";
bar

//8
1: 4.b-g tie; ;
2: 4.g-g tie; ;

	VS1 "ceive.";
	VS1 "way.";
	VS1 "last.";
bar

//9
1: 4.ec+; 4; 8;
2: 4.cg; 4; 8eg;

	VS1 "Seems now some";
	VS1 "Je-sus in-";
	VS1 "\"Al-most\" can";
bar

//10
1: 4ec+; 8db; 4.;
2 1: 4g; 8; 4.;
2 2: 4g; 8; 4.;

	VS1 "soul to say,";
	VS1 "vites you here,";
	VS1 "not a-vail";
bar

//11
1: 4.fd+; 4fa; 8ac+;
2: 4.df; 4dd+; 8fd+;

	VS1 "\"Go, Spir-it,";
	VS1 "An-gels are";
	VS1 "\"Al-most\" is";
bar

//12	
1: 4ac+; 8gb; 4.gb;
2: 4gd+; 8; 4.;

	VS1 "go thy way,";
	VS1 "lin-g'ring near,";
	VS1 "but to fail!";
bar

//13
1: 4.b-g; 4cg; 8dg;
2: 4.g-g; 4a-g; 8b-g;

	VS1 "Some more co-";
	VS1 "Prayers rise from";
	VS1 "sad, sad that";
bar

//14
1: 4eg; 8ea; 4.db;
2: 4cg; 8; 4.g-g;

	VS1 "ven-ient day";
	VS1 "hearts so dear;";
	VS1 "bit-ter wail\(emdash)";
bar

//15
1 1: 4.b; 4fb; 8fa;
1 2: 4d slur; 8g; 4.s;
2 1: 4g slur; 8b; 4dd+; 8dc+;
2 2: 4.d; 4.s;
FST(4)
FBT(4)

	VS1 "On thee I'll";
	VS1 "O wan-d'rer";
	VS1 "\"Al-most, but";
bar

//16
1 1: 4.g tie; ;
1 2: 4.g tie; ;
2: 4.g-b tie; ;

	VS1 "call.\"";
	VS1 "come!";
	VS1 "lost!\"";
endbar