[Verse 1] 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 [Chorus] Come home, come home You who are weary, come home Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling Calling, O sinner, come home [Verse 2] 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? [Chorus] Come home, come home You who are weary, come home Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling Calling, O sinner, come home [Verse 3] Time is now fleeting, the moments are pa**ing Pa**ing from you and from me Shadows are gathering, d**hbeds are coming Coming for you and for me [Chorus] Come home, come home You who are weary, come home Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling Calling, O sinner, come home [Bridge] Oh, 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 [Chorus] Come home, come home You who are weary, come home Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling Calling, O sinner, come home