Softly And Tenderly
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“Softly and Tenderly,” which was originally known as “Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling,” is a classic invitation hymn from the 19th century. It was written by Will Lamartine Thompson (1847-1909) who was a composer of the gospel, secular, and patriotic songs.
Due to his earlier songs being rejected, Thompson formed his own music publishing company, and “Softly and Tenderly” was first published in a collection titled Sparkling Gems, Nos. 1 and 2. It quickly became a popular hymn and was incorporated into many church hymnals.
Thompson was inspired to devote himself to writing while attending a meeting by popular evangelist Dwight L. Moody (1837-1899). When Moody was dying in the hospital he told Thompson, “Will, I would rather have written ‘Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling’ than anything I have been able to do in my whole life.”
https://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/1027
“Behold, He cometh with clouds, and every eye shall see Him, and they also which pierced Him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of Him. Even so, Amen.”
Revelation 1:7
Lyrics
Softly and tenderly Jesus is Calling
(Jesus is calling)
Calling for you and for me
See at heart’s portal He’s waiting and watching
Watching for you and for me
Far away in the depths of my spirit tonight
Rolls a melody sweeter than psalm
In celestial like strains it unceasingly falls
Over my soul like an infinite calm
Peace, peace wonderful peace
Coming down from the Father above
Sweep over my spirit forever I pray
In fathomless billows of love
Weary soul without gladness, or comfort, or rest
Passing down the rough pathways of time
Make the Savior your friend ‘ere the shadows grow dark
O, accept of His peace so sublime
Come home, come home
Ye who are weary come home
Earnestly, tenderly Jesus is calling
Calling O, sinner come home
Why should we tarry while Jesus is pleading
Pleading for you and for me
Why should we linger and heed not His mercies
Mercies for you and for me
Think of the wonderful love He has promised
Promised for you and for me
O, 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
Peace, peace wonderful peace
Coming down from the Father above
Sweep over my spirit forever I pray
In fathomless billows of love
Peace, peace wonderful peace
Coming down from the Father above
Sweep over my spirit forever I pray
In fathomless billows of love
O, wonderful peace, peace
Peace, peace
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