Worship and Rejoice ‎#348

348. Softly and Tenderly

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 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]

Text Information

• First Line: Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling
• Title: Softly and Tenderly
• Author: Will L. Thompson, 1847-1909
• Refrain First Line: Come home, come home
• Meter: 11.7.11.7.Ref.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2003
• Scripture:
  John 3:16
  ;
  1 John 1:9
  ;
  Luke 15:11-32
  ;
  Ephesians 2:1
  ;
  Matthew 11:28
  ;
  Romans 8:31-39
  ;
  John 13:1
• Topic: Invitation
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: THOMPSON
• Composer: Will L. Thompson, 1847-1909
• Meter: 11.7.11.7.Ref.
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: Public Domain