1. Softly and tenderly1. Softly and tenderlyJesus is calling,Jesus is calling,

Calling for you and for me;Calling for you and for me;See, on the portalsSee, on the portals

He's waiting and watching,He's waiting and watching,Watching for you and for me.Watching for you and for me.

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Come home, come home,Come home, come home,Ye who are weary, come home;Ye who are weary, come home;

Earnestly, tenderly,Earnestly, tenderly,Jesus is calling,Jesus is calling,

Calling, O sinner, come home!Calling, O sinner, come home!

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2. Why should we tarry 2. Why should we tarry When Jesus is pleading,When Jesus is pleading,

Pleading for you and for me?Pleading for you and for me?Why should we lingerWhy should we linger

And heed not His mercies,And heed not His mercies,Mercies for you and for me?Mercies for you and for me?

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Come home, come home,Come home, come home,Ye who are weary, come home;Ye who are weary, come home;

Earnestly, tenderly,Earnestly, tenderly,Jesus is calling,Jesus is calling,

Calling, O sinner, come home!Calling, O sinner, come home!

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3. Time is now fleeting,3. Time is now fleeting,The moments are passing,The moments are passing,

Passing from you and from me;Passing from you and from me;Shadows are gathering,Shadows are gathering,Death's night is coming,Death's night is coming,

Coming for you and for me.Coming for you and for me.

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Come home, come home,Come home, come home,Ye who are weary, come home;Ye who are weary, come home;

Earnestly, tenderly,Earnestly, tenderly,Jesus is calling,Jesus is calling,

Calling, O sinner, come home!Calling, O sinner, come home!

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4. O for the wonderful love4. O for the wonderful loveHe has promised,He has promised,

Promised for you and for me!Promised for you and for me!Though we have sinned,Though we have sinned,

He has mercy and pardon,He has mercy and pardon,Pardon for you and for me.Pardon for you and for me.

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Come home, come home,Come home, come home,Ye who are weary, come home;Ye who are weary, come home;

Earnestly, tenderly,Earnestly, tenderly,Jesus is calling,Jesus is calling,

Calling, O sinner, come home!Calling, O sinner, come home!

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