Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling
Will L. Thompson
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Verse 1
GSoftly and tenderly CJesus is Gcalling,
GCalling for A7you and for Dme;
GSee, on the portals He's Cwaiting and Gwatching,
GWatching for D7you and for Gme.
Refrain
DCome Ghome, Dcome Ghome,
GYe who are A7weary, come Dhome;
GEarnestly, tenderly, CJesus is Gcalling,
GCalling, O D7sinner, come Ghome!
Verse 2
GWhy should we tarry when CJesus is Gpleading,
GPleading for A7you and for Dme?
GWhy should we linger and Cheed not His Gmercies,
GMercies for D7you and for Gme?
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Verse 3
GTime is now fleeting, the Cmoments are Gpassing,
GPassing from A7you and from Dme;
GShadows are gathering, Cdeathbeds are Gcoming,
GComing for D7you and for Gme.
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Verse 4
GO for the wonderful Clove He has Gpromised,
GPromised for A7you and for Dme!
GThough we have sinned, He has Cmercy and Gpardon,
GPardon for D7you and for Gme.
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