The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#1282

1282. Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling

1 Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling,
Calling for you and for me;
At the heart's portal 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!

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? [Chorus]

3 Time is now fleeting, the moments are passing,
Passing from you and from me;
Shadows are gath'ring and death's night is coming,
Coming for you and for me. [Chorus]

4 Think of 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. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling
• Author: W. L. T.
• Refrain First Line: Come home, come home
• Publication Date: 1886
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 55:3
• Topic: Bible Songs: Invitation

Tune Information

• Name: CALLING
• Composer: Will L. Thompson, by per
• Key: A♭ Major