Softly and Tenderly
Heaven's Call: Find Mercy and Love in 'Softly and Tenderly'
Lyrics
Softly and tenderly, Jesus is calling
Invitation to approach gently and with tenderness, indicating a call from Jesus.
Calling for you and for me
Jesus is calling for both the listener and the broader audience.
See, on the portals he's waiting and watching
Describes Jesus waiting and observing, possibly at a spiritual gateway or metaphorical entry point.
Watching for you and for me
Continues the idea of Jesus watching, extending the invitation to both the listener and others.
Come home, come home
Reiteration of the call to "come home," addressing those who feel weary or burdened.
Ye who are weary,come home
Specifically invites those who are tired or worn out to respond to the call and find solace.
Earnestly, tenderly,Jesus is calling
Reaffirms Jesus' call with earnestness and tenderness, emphasizing the personal nature of the appeal.
Calling, O sinner,come home
Direct invitation to sinners to come home, extending the call to those who may have strayed.
O for the wonderful love he has promised
Expresses longing for the remarkable love promised by Jesus.
Promised for you and for me
Highlights the promise of this love for both the listener and a broader audience.
Though we have sinned,he has mercy and pardon
Acknowledges human sinfulness but emphasizes the availability of mercy and pardon from Jesus.
Pardon for you and for me
Affirms that pardon is available not only for the listener but for a wider audience.
Come home, come home
Reiterates the call to "come home" for those who are weary or burdened.
Ye who are weary, come home
Repeats the specific invitation to those feeling weary to respond to the call and find comfort.
Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling
Reemphasizes the earnest and tender nature of Jesus' call, urging a response from sinners.
Calling, O sinner, come home
Restates the invitation for sinners to come home, underscoring the inclusive nature of the call.
Calling, O sinner, come home
Concluding plea for sinners to answer the call and return to Jesus' embrace.
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