Softly and Tenderly

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

CHORUS:

Come home, come home,
Ye who are weary come home;
Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,
Calling, O sinner, come home

Why should we tarry when Jesus is pleading'
Pleading for you and for me;
Why should we linger and head not his mercies'
Mercies for you and for me

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









Words and music by Will L. Thompson, 1847-1909 Public Domain