Softly & 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

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Come home. come home.
Ye who are weary, come home
Earnestly, tenderly, jesus is calling
Calling, poor sinner, come home

Why do we tarry when jesus is pleading?
Pleading for you and for me
Why do we linger and heed not his mercies?
Mercies for you and for me

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