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Author: Will L. Thompson Hymnal: Lutherförbundets Sångbok #E176 (1913) Meter: 11.7.11.7 with chorus First Line: Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling Refrain First Line: Come home, come home Lyrics: 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] Topics: Invitation Languages: English Tune Title: [Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling]
Softly and Tenderly