verse 1
Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling
Calling for you and for me
See all the portholes
He's waiting and watching
Watching for you and for me
Calling for you and for me
See all the portholes
He's waiting and watching
Watching for you and for me
chorus
Come home, come home
You who are weary come home
Earnestly, tenderly Jesus is calling
Calling all sinners, come home.
You who are weary come home
Earnestly, tenderly Jesus is calling
Calling all sinners, come home.
verse 2
All for the wonderful love he has promised
Promised for you and for me
Through all our suffering
He has mercy and pardon
Pardon for you and for me
Promised for you and for me
Through all our suffering
He has mercy and pardon
Pardon for you and for me
chorus
Come home, come home
You who are weary come home
Earnestly, tenderly Jesus is calling
Calling all sinners, come home.
You who are weary come home
Earnestly, tenderly Jesus is calling
Calling all sinners, come home.
song info:
Verified yes
Language
GenreGospel
Rank−
Duration00:04:12
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Copyright ©Universal Music Publishing Group, Bluewater Music Corp., Warner Chappell Music
WriterRed Bailey, Jim Howell, Bible
Lyrics licensed byLyricFind
AddedNovember 7th, 2013
Last updatedMarch 13th, 2023
About"Softly and Tenderly" is a Christian hymn. It was composed and written by Will L. Thompson in 1880.
Allegedly, when evangelist Dwight L. Moody was in the hospital barred from seeing visitors although Thompson had arrived, Moody insisted that Thompson be let in, whereupon Moody told him:
Will, I would rather have written "Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling" than anything I have been able to do in my whole life. Thompson was a member of the Churches of Christ, where several of his hymns and gospel songs continue in use. "Softly and Tenderly" is the most widely known of his compositions and has circulated far beyond its origins in the American Restoration Movement. It is among the most prolifically translated gospel songs and has spread appealingly into the repertoire of various fellowships of Christendom.
Allegedly, when evangelist Dwight L. Moody was in the hospital barred from seeing visitors although Thompson had arrived, Moody insisted that Thompson be let in, whereupon Moody told him:
Will, I would rather have written "Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling" than anything I have been able to do in my whole life. Thompson was a member of the Churches of Christ, where several of his hymns and gospel songs continue in use. "Softly and Tenderly" is the most widely known of his compositions and has circulated far beyond its origins in the American Restoration Movement. It is among the most prolifically translated gospel songs and has spread appealingly into the repertoire of various fellowships of Christendom.
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