Softly and Tenderly

Heaven's Call: Embrace the Tender Plea of Mercy
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Softly and tenderly,

Softly and tenderly, signifies a gentle, compassionate, and loving call.

Jesus is calling,

Jesus is calling, emphasizes the divine invitation from Jesus.

Calling for you and for me.

Calling for you and for me, indicates the inclusiveness of the invitation to everyone.

See on the portals

See on the portals, refers to perceiving the presence of Jesus in a spiritual sense.

He's waiting and watching,

He's waiting and watching, portrays Jesus patiently anticipating and observing.

Watching for you and for me.

Watching for you and for me, highlights Jesus's individual concern and care.


Come home.

Come home, an appeal to return to a spiritual place of belonging and comfort.

Come home.

Come home, repeated to reinforce the call to return.

Ye who are weary,

Ye who are weary, addressing those who are tired, burdened, or spiritually fatigued.

Come home.

Come home, another call to find rest and solace in Jesus.


Earnestly, tenderly,

Earnestly, tenderly, portrays the sincerity and gentleness of Jesus's call.

Jesus is calling,

Jesus is calling, reiterating the divine invitation.

Calling, "Oh sinner, come home."

Calling, "Oh sinner, come home," specifically addressing those who need repentance and forgiveness.


Why should we tarry

Why should we tarry, questioning the delay in responding to Jesus's plea.

When Jesus is pleading,

When Jesus is pleading, emphasizing Jesus's earnest request.

Pleading for you and for me?

Pleading for you and for me, expressing Jesus's concern for each individual.

Why should we linger and heed not His mercies,

Why should we linger and heed not His mercies, questioning why one would ignore Jesus's compassionate offerings.

Mercies for you and for me?

Mercies for you and for me, highlighting the availability of divine compassion for everyone.


Come home.

Come home, urging once again to return to a spiritual home.

Come home.

Come home, reiterated to emphasize the importance of the return.

Ye who are weary,

Ye who are weary, addressing those feeling spiritually exhausted.

Come home.

Come home, another plea to find solace and rest in Jesus.


Earnestly, tenderly,

Earnestly, tenderly, underscores the sincere and gentle nature of Jesus's call.

Jesus is calling,

Jesus is calling, emphasizing the continuous divine invitation.

Calling, "Oh sinner, come home."

Calling, "Oh sinner, come home," a direct call for sinners to seek redemption.


Oh, for the wonderful love He has promised,

Oh, for the wonderful love He has promised, expressing the greatness of the love Jesus offers.

Promised for you and for me.

Promised for you and for me, indicating the universality of Jesus's promise of love.

Though we have sinned, He has mercy and pardon,

Though we have sinned, He has mercy and pardon, acknowledging human fallibility but emphasizing divine forgiveness.

Pardon for you and for me.

Pardon for you and for me, affirming the availability of forgiveness for all.


Come home.

Come home, a repeated plea to return to a spiritual place of belonging.

Come home.

Come home, reiterated to stress the significance of coming back.

Ye who are weary,

Ye who are weary, addressing those feeling spiritually exhausted.

Come home.

Come home, another call to find rest and peace in Jesus.


Earnestly, tenderly,

Earnestly, tenderly, emphasizes the heartfelt and gentle nature of Jesus's call.

Jesus is calling,

Jesus is calling, reiterating the divine invitation to return.

Calling, "Oh sinner, come home."

Calling, "Oh sinner, come home," a direct plea for sinners to seek reconciliation and spiritual peace.

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