Author: Will L. Thompson Hymnal: Favorite Hymns of Praise #303 (1967) Refrain First Line: Come home, come home, ye who are weary Lyrics: 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, death-beds are 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) Languages: English Tune Title: [Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling]
Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling