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Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling

Author: Will L. Thompson, 1847-1909 Hymnal: Total Praise #355 (2011) 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: Comfort; Grace, Mercy, and Forgiveness; Inner Peace; Jesus Christ His Love and Mercy; Promises; Sin Scripture: Matthew 11:28 Languages: English Tune Title: THOMPSON
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Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling

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
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Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling

Author: Will L. Thompson, 1847-1909 Hymnal: Glory and Praise (3rd. ed.) #414 (2015) 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, you who are weary, come home; earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling, calling for you to 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 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: Conversion; Conversion; Conversion; Love of God for Us; Mercy; Retreats; Rites of the Church Penance (Reconciliation); The Liturgical Year Lent (Sundays and Weekdays) Languages: English Tune Title: THOMPSON
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Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling

Author: Will L. Thompson Hymnal: The Worshiping Church #441 (1990) 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 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: Invitation To Salvation; Invitation To Salvation; Pardon; Salvation Scripture: Matthew 11:28 Languages: English Tune Title: THOMPSON
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Softly and Tenderly

Author: Will L. Thompson Hymnal: The New Century Hymnal #449 (1995) 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 at the portals Christ waiting and watching, watching for you and for me. Refrain: Come home, come home; All 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 God's 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 Jesus promised, promised for you and for me; Though we have sinned Jesus offers us pardon, pardon for you and for me. [Refrain] Topics: Comfort and Assurance; Consecration; Eternal Life; Trust; Year A Proper 9 Languages: English Tune Title: SOFTLY AND TENDERLY
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Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling

Author: Will L. Thompson Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #479 (1990) 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 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: The Way of Salvation The Free Offer of the Gospel; Calling; Danger of Delay; Voice of Jesus Scripture: John 10:3 Languages: English Tune Title: THOMPSON
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Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling

Author: Will L. Thompson, 1847-1909 Hymnal: Journeysongs (3rd ed.) #530 (2012) 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, you who are weary, come home; earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling, calling for you to 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 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: Conversion; Love of God for Us; Mercy; Retreats; Rites of the Church Penance (Reconciliation); The Liturgical Year Lent (Sundays and Weekdays) Scripture: Galatians 4:28-31, 5:1 Languages: English Tune Title: THOMPSON
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Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling

Author: Will L. Thompson Hymnal: Voices Together #544 (2020) 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! You who are weary, come home.” Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling, calling, *“O sinner, come home!” *or, “Beloved, 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 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: Compassion; Jesus Christ Love of; Mercy; Repentance Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13 Tune Title: THOMPSON
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Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling

Author: Willi L. Thompson, 1847-1909 Hymnal: Journeysongs (2nd ed.) #557 (2003) 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, you who are weary, come home; earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling, calling for you to 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 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: Conversion; Love of God for Us; Mercy; Retreats; Conversion; Love of God for Us; Mercy; Retreats; Conversion; Love of God for Us; Mercy; Retreats Languages: English Tune Title: THOMPSON
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Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling (Tierno y amante Jesús nos invita)

Author: Will L. Thompson, 1847-1909; E. L. Maxwell; María Eugenia Cornou, b. 1969 Hymnal: Santo, Santo, Santo #601 (2019) Meter: 11.7.11.7 with refrain Refrain First Line: Come home, come home (Venid, venid) Topics: Arrepentimiento; Repentance; Forgiveness; Perdón; Jesucristo Llamado de; Jesus Christ Call of; Mercy; Misericordia; Salvación; Salvation Scripture: Isaiah 55:7 Languages: English; Spanish Tune Title: THOMPSON

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