Almost (Walton)

So near the door

and the door stood wide?

Close to the port

but not in­side!

Near to the fold

yet not with­in

Almost re­solved to give up sin!

Almost per­suad­ed to count the cost

Almost a Christ­ian

and yet lost?

Lord

help me trust in Thy Word to­day

That Thou art the light

the truth

the way.

Now as I come

with my load of sin

The door be­ing open

O help me step in.

How sad the thought that for me

at last

The door would be shut

and mer­cy past!

Savior

I come

I cry un­to Thee

O let not these words be true of me

I want to come to the point to­day

O suf­fer me not to turn away;

Give me no rest

till my soul shall be

Within the re­fuge

safe with Thee.