The New Century Hymnal ‎#449

449. Softly and Tenderly

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]

Text Information

• First Line: Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling
• Title: Softly and Tenderly
• Author: Will L. Thompson (1880, alt.)
• Refrain First Line: Come, home, come home
• Meter: 11.7.11.7.with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Topic: Comfort and Assurance; Consecration; Eternal Life; Trust; Year A: Proper 9

Tune Information

• Name: SOFTLY AND TENDERLY
• Composer: Will L. Thompson (1880)
• Meter: 11.7.11.7.with refrain
• Key: G Major