Advent Hymnals

563. SOFTLY AND TENDERLY

Church Hymnal 1941,

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 tary 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.
Think of 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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  Title	Softly and Tenderly
  Key	A♭ Major
  Titles	Come home, come home;
  First Line	Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling
  Author	Will L. Thompson
  Year	1941
  Composer	Will L. Thompson
  Hymnal	-
  Tune	Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling
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  Subjects	Sabbath School: The Call
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