Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling

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Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling—
  Calling for you and for me;
Patiently Jesus is waiting and watching—
  Watching for you and for me!
 
Come home! come home!
  Ye who are weary, come home!
Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,
    Calling, O sinner, come home!
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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?
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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!
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Oh, 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!
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H P Harvey

Texas, U.S.A.

O come home! I love this song because of the powerful words spoken of Jesus' soft and tender love towards man. The Lord loves you and I so much and desires that all man would come to him; for it is He who will truly give us rest from our weary condition (Matt 11:28). The Lord has helped me so many times in singing, "Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling" because I can always come to His wonderful love and recieve His abundant mercy. I pray that no matter what my life holds, I can say at the end that softly and tenderly Jesus is calling.


Janice Rines

Pasadena, MD, U.S.A.

This is my favorite song. I miss my hometown church and one of the fondest memories I carry with me was the hymns we always sang in church. I was always a member of the choir also. There is great comfort in the familiarity of these hymns I grew up with. I guess I'm old fashioned or set in my ways as they say but the new music just isn't the same. I am so glad I found your site because now I have my very own hymnal through this site. I am so happy to be able to hear these songs, as well as see the words too. Most I remember, but not neccessarily every verse. I'm not sure why exactly but Softly and Tenderly has always been my favorite since I was a little girl. It's the comfort of knowing that He's always there and I have always believed He does call softly and tenderly and is always waiting for us to come home. Thank you so much for sharing your site with me and others. I can't wait to share this with my neighbor. I'm sure she will be excited as well. Thank you again and may God bless you!

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