Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal ‎#287

287. 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 tary 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 Think of 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 (1847-1909)
• Refrain First Line: Come home, come home, Ye who are weary, come home
• Meter: 11.7.11.7.Ref.
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: Gospel: Invitation

Tune Information

• Name: [Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling]
• Composer: Will L. Thompson (1847-1909)
• Meter: 11.7.11.7.Ref.
• Incipit: 32117 12166 51113
• Key: G Major or modal