Vocal Gems ‎#107

107. Softly and Tenderly

1 Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling,
Calling for you and for me;
See at 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 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: W. L. T.
• Refrain First Line: Come home, come home
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1935
• Copyright: © Will L. Thompson and The Thompson Music Co.
• Notes: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling]
• Composer: W. L. Thompson
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: © Will L. Thompson and The Thompson Music Co.
• Notes: Public Domain