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, tenderly, Jesus is calling Calling, oh sinner, come home Why should we tarry when Jesus is pleading Pleading for you and for me Why should we linger and head not His mercies Mercies for you and for me Oh! for the wonderful love He has promised Promised for you and for me Tho' we have sinned He has mercy and pardon Pardon for you and for me Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling