softly and tenderly jesus is calling

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

Come home come home
you 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 deathbeds are coming
coming for you and for me

4 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