Author: Will L. Thompson, 1847-1909 Hymnal: One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism #387 (2018) Meter: 11.7.11.7 with refrain Refrain First Line: Come home, come home 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.
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 Time is now fleeting, the moments are passing,
Passing from you and from me;
Shadows are gathering, deathbeds are coming,
Coming for you and for me. [Refrain]
4 O 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] Topics: The Gospel in the Christian Life Christian Life, Discipleship; Forgiveness; Invitation To Christian discipleship/live in Christ; Call of Jesus Christ; Mercy of Jesus Christ; Salvation Scripture: Matthew 11:28 Languages: English Tune Title: THOMPSON
Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling