The Book of Praise ‎#640

640. Softly and tenderly

1 Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling,
calling for you and for me:
patiently Jesus is 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 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? [Refrain]

3 Oh for 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
• Alterer: William J. Thompson, 1847-1909
• Refrain First Line: Come home, come home
• Meter: 11 7 11 7 with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  Luke 13:34
  ;
  Luke 15:3-7
  ;
  Luke 15:11-24
  ;
  Revelation 3:20
  ;
  Matthew 23:37
• Topic: Evangelism; Forgiveness / Pardon; Invitation; Jesus Christ: Call of; Mercy; One Life in Christ: Discipleship; Promise
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: THOMPSON
• Composer: William J. Thompson, 1847-1909
• Meter: 11 7 11 7 with refrain
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain