Softly and Tenderly

Recently I re-discovered and old Gospel hymn called Softly and Tenderly by Will L. Thompson (1880).  It fits in well with the general theme of my blog and I’m thinking about it today because last week I came to possess an Alan Jackson cd in which it was included.  I am pleased to share the lyrics here today.  Here is a link to Alan Jackson's version:  https://youtu.be/AjSRtyCIAjM.  Enjoy!!

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,

Ye who are weary come home;

Earnestly and tenderly Jesus is calling,

Calling, “O sinner, come home!”

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.

Come home, come home,

Ye who are weary come home;

Earnestly and tenderly, Jesus is calling;

Calling, “O sinner, come home!"

Why should we linger when Jesus is pleading,

Pleading for you and for me.

Why should we wait then and heed not his mercies,

Mercies for you and for me.

Come home, come home,

Ye who are weary come home;

Earnestly and tenderly, Jesus is calling; 

Calling, “O sinner, come home!”