Revival Hymns and Choruses ‎#271

271. 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.

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, deathbeds are coming,
Coming for you and for me. [Chorus]

4 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. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling
• Title: Softly and Tenderly
• Author: Will L. Thompson, 1847-1909
• Refrain First Line: Come home, come home
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1970
• Topic: Invitation; Repentance

Tune Information

• Name: [Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling]
• Composer: Will L. Thompson, 1847-1909
• Key: G Major