Chalice Hymnal ‎#340

340. Softly and Tenderly

1 Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling,
calling for you and for me;
patient and loving, he's waiting and watching,
watching for you and for me.

[Refrain:]
Come home, (Come home,) 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 wait, then, and heed not his mercies,
mercies for you and for me? [Refrain]

3 O for the wonderful love he has promised,
promised for you and for me;
tho' 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
• Meter: 11 7.11 7 w. refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  Matthew 11:28-30
• Topic: God's Church: The Church at Worship: Invitation to Discipleship; Forgiveness; Invitation

Tune Information

• Name: THOMPSON
• Composer: Will L. Thompson (1880)
• Meter: 11 7.11 7 w. refrain
• Key: G Major