Author: Will L. Thompson Hymnal: The New Church Hymnal #461 (1976) First Line: Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling Refrain First Line: Come home, come home, Ye who are weary 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, death's night is 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 Christian Life Invitation; Funeral Hymns Languages: English Tune Title: [Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling]
Softly and Tenderly