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Hymnal Number
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Keys included:
Ab
About this Hymn
This hymn uses the idea of coming home to help us understand God's love for us. Our sin keeps us far away from the Lord. Our sin makes us weary because it does not fit us, and it is a huge burden to carry. But, because of the Lord Jesus' sacrifice for our sins, we do not need to stay away. He is waiting with open arms to greet us! The music and words combine in an almost onomatopoeic way, giving the hymn and enduring popularity inside the church and in popular culture.
Lyrics
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, ye who are weary, come home; earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling, calling, O sinner, come home!
Verse 2
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.
Verse 3
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?
Verse 4
Gently he leads those who carry their young ones; Shepherd for you and for me. Surely his goodness and mercy will follow, ever with you and with me.
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, ye who are weary, come home; earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling, calling, O sinner, come home!
Verse 2
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.
Verse 3
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?
Verse 4
Gently he leads those who carry their young ones; Shepherd for you and for me. Surely his goodness and mercy will follow, ever with you and with me.
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Attribution & Copyright
Words: Sts. 1-3, Will L. Thompson, 1880; st. 4, Kristyn Getty © 2020 Getty Music Publishing (Capitol CMG Publishing / www.capitolcmgpublishing.com)
Music: Will L. Thompson, 1880
Music: Will L. Thompson, 1880