The Song Book of the Salvation Army ‎#264

264. 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?

3 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!

Text Information

• First Line: Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling
• Author: Will Lamartine Thompson (1847-1909)
• Refrain First Line: Come home, come home
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1986
• Topic: The gospel: Invitation

Tune Information

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