Softly and Tenderly

Lyrics and tune by: Will L. Thompson in 1880

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Lyrics

VERSE 1

Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling, calling for you and for me;

see, on the portals he’s waiting and watching, watching for you and for me.

VERSE 2

Why should we tary when Jesus is pleading, pleading for you and for me?

Why should we linger and heed not his mercies, mercies for you and for me?

VERSE 3

Time is now fleeting, the moments are passing, passing from you and from me;

shadows are gathering, deathbeds are coming, coming for you and for me.

VERSE 4

O for the wonderful love he has promised, promised for you and for me!

Though we have sinned, he has mercy and pardon, pardon for you and for me.

CHORUS

Come home, come home; ye who are weary come home;

earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling, calling, O sinner, come home!

Related Bible Verses

1John 2:1 – “My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:”

Luke 15 – Prodigal son

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