Favorite Hymns of Praise ‎#303

303. Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling

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.

Chorus:
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? (Chorus)

3 Time is now fleeting, the moments are passing,
Passing from you and from me;
Shadows are gathering, death-beds are coming,
Coming for you and for me. (Chorus)

4 Oh! 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. (Chorus)

Text Information

• First Line: Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling
• Title: Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling
• Author: Will L. Thompson
• Refrain First Line: Come home, come home, ye who are weary
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1967

Tune Information

• Name: [Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling]
• Composer: Will L. Thompson
• Key: A♭ Major