Softly And Tenderly
Heaven's Plea: Softly and Tenderly, a Call to Redemption
Lyrics
Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling
Softly and tenderly, Jesus is extending an invitation.
Calling for you and for me
He is calling for both you and me to respond to His call.
See on the portals He's waiting and watching
Visual imagery of Jesus waiting and watching on the portals (entryways).
Watching for you and for me
He is watching, eagerly anticipating the response from both you and me.
Come home, come home
An urging to come home is repeated.
Ye who are weary come home
A call specifically to those who are weary, inviting them to come home.
Earnestly, tenderly Jesus is calling
Jesus is earnestly and tenderly extending the invitation.
Calling, O sinner come home
A direct call to sinners to come home, emphasizing the open invitation.
Why should we tarry when Jesus is leading
Questioning the delay in responding when Jesus is leading.
Pleading for you and for me
Jesus is pleading for both you and me to respond to His call.
Why should we longer and heed not His mercies
Questioning the reluctance to heed His mercies.
Mercies for you and for me
Highlighting the availability of mercies for both you and me.
Come home, (come home) come home
Repetition of the invitation to come home.
Ye who are weary come home
Addressing those who are weary again, urging them to come home.
Earnestly, tenderly Jesus is calling
Reiteration of Jesus earnestly and tenderly calling.
Calling, O sinner come home
Repeating the call for sinners to come home.
O for the wonderful love He has promised
Expressing the wonderful love promised by Jesus.
Promised for you and for me
Emphasizing that the promise is for both you and me.
Though we have sinned He has mercy and pardon
Acknowledging sin but highlighting Jesus' mercy and pardon.
Pardon for you and for me
Assurance of pardon extended to both you and me.
Come home, (come home) come home
Repetition of the invitation to come home.
Ye who are weary come home
Calling out to those who are weary to come home.
Earnestly, tenderly Jesus is calling
Reaffirmation of the earnest and tender call from Jesus.
Calling, O sinner come home
Repeating the call for sinners to come home.
Earnestly, tenderly Jesus is calling
Final repetition of Jesus' earnest and tender call.
Calling, O sinner come home
Final call for sinners to come home, emphasizing the persistent invitation.
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