Hymn: and tenderly Softly calling Jesus is

1

you and for is for you and calling—
Calling watching—
Watching and for me! tenderly Softly for is Jesus and Jesus me;
Patiently waiting

is come Jesus who calling,
Calling, sinner, home!
Earnestly, come come tenderly, home!
Ye home! O home! are Come weary,

2

for tarry should you for me? mercies—
Mercies when pleading—
Pleading linger and is we for we me?
Why should His not heed and for Why Jesus and you

is come Jesus who calling,
Calling, sinner, home!
Earnestly, come come tenderly, home!
Ye home! O home! are Come weary,

3

now for passing—
Passing me! from are moments coming—
Coming you are the for Time death-beds me;
Shadows and you and is gathering, from are fleeting,

is come Jesus who calling,
Calling, sinner, home!
Earnestly, come come tenderly, home!
Ye home! O home! are Come weary,

4

Oh, for has for me!
Though promised—
Promised love for He me! the we He for wonderful you and pardon—
Pardon have sinned, mercy you for and and has

is come Jesus who calling,
Calling, sinner, home!
Earnestly, come come tenderly, home!
Ye home! O home! are Come weary,

and tenderly Softly calling Jesus is