The Emmanuel Quartet: Music
Softly and Tenderly
(Public Domain)
Words by Will L. Thompson, (1847-1909)
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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
(Refrain)
Come home, come home
You who are weary, come home;
Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling
Calling, O sinner, come home!
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?
(Repeat Refrain)
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
(Repeat Refrain)
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
(Repeat Refrain)