Lutherförbundets Sångbok ‎#E176

E176. Softly and Tenderly

1 Softy 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 warnings 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
• Author: Will L. Thompson
• Refrain First Line: Come home, come home
• Meter: 11, 7, 11, 7. With Chorus
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1913
• Topic: Invitation
• Copyright: Used by permission of W. L. Thompson Estate
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling]
• Composer: Will L. Thompson
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: Used by permission of W. L. Thompson Estate
• Notes: Now Public Domain