Hymn: calling Jesus Softly is and tenderly

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

calling Jesus Softly is and tenderly