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Author: William J. Thompson, 1847-1909 Meter: 11.7.11.7 with refrain Appears in 872 hymnals Scripture: Luke 13:34 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:
patiently Jesus is 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 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: Evangelism; Forgiveness / Pardon; Invitation; Jesus Christ Call of; Mercy; One Life in Christ Discipleship; Promise Used With Tune: THOMPSON
Softly and tenderly