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 children, come home Why should we tarry when Jesus is waiting Waiting for you and for me? O, for the wonderful love and the mercy Mercy for you and for me Come home, come home Ye who are weary, come home Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling Calling, o children, come home