The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal ‎#413

413. Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling

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 O 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. [Refrain]

AMEN.

Text Information

• First Line: Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling
• Title: Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling
• Author: Will L Thompson, 1847-1909
• Refrain First Line: Come home, Come home
• Meter: 11 7 11 7 with Refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Topic: The Call to Salvation

Tune Information

• Name: SOFTLY AND TENDERLY
• Composer: Will L Thompson, 1847-1909
• Meter: 11 7 11 7 with Refrain
• Key: A♭ Major