Celebrating Grace Hymnal ‎#474

474. Softly and Tenderly

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.

Refrain:
Come home, come home,
ye who are weary, come home;
earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,
calling, O sinner, come home!

2 Why should we tarry 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? [Refrain]

3 Oh! 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. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling
• Title: Softly and Tenderly
• Author: Will L. Thompson (1880)
• Refrain First Line: Come home, come home, ye who are weary
• Meter: 11.7.11.7 with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2010
• Topic: The Church at Worship: Calling; Calling-to Salvation; Repentance

Tune Information

• Name: THOMPSON
• Composer: Will L. Thompson (1880)
• Meter: 11.7.11.7 with refrain
• Key: G Major