#640 — Softly and tenderly

Tune	Thompson
Meter	11 7 11 7 with refrain
Voicing	Harmony
Section	DISCIPLESHIP section 624ff
Words ©	public domain
Music ©	public domain
Scripture	Luke 13:34; Luke 15:11-24; Luke 15:3-7; Matthew 23:37; Revelation 3:20

ACCEPTANCE OF CHRIST CALL / CALLING EVANGELISM FORGIVENESS / PARDON GOD: Mercy of INVITATION JESUS CHRIST: Call of JESUS CHRIST: Call of MERCY MISSION PROMISE REPENTANCE Public Domain Lyrics Public Domain Music

1. Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling,
calling for you and for me:
patiently Jesus is waiting and watching,
watching for you and for me.

Refrain:
"Come home, (come home,) 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. 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.

(Refrain)