Author: Will L. Thompson, 1847-1909 Hymnal: Hymns for a Pilgrim People #316 (2007) Meter: 11.7.11.7 with refrain First Line: Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling 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,
You 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 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]
Topics: Calling; Gospel Call and Response; Love; Mercy; Promise; Reconciliation; Redemption; Salvation; Time Scripture: Matthew 11:28 Languages: English Tune Title: THOMPSON
Softly and Tenderly Jesus ls Calling