All Believer Hymn Book

Hymn 671 SOFTLY AND TENDERLY Lyrics

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.

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.

3. Time is now fleeting the moments are passing,
Passing from you and from me;
Shadows are gathering, death beds are coming.
Coming for you and for me.

4. Oh! For 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.