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 heed not his mercies?
Mercies 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"