Softly
and Tenderly - Will L. Thompson, 1847-1909
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.
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?
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
Come home,
come home,
You who are
weary, come home;
Earnestly,
tenderly, Jesus is calling,
Calling, O
sinner, come home!