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 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 come home come home you who are weary come home earnestly tenderly jesus is calling calling o sinner come home 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  come home come home you who are weary come home earnestly tenderly jesus is calling calling o sinner come home 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 come home come home you who are weary come home earnestly tenderly jesus is calling calling o sinner come home