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