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Softly And Tenderly

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Softly And Tenderly Lyrics

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

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

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

[Chorus]

Calling, oh sinner,come home

Submitted by

butneveroutgunned On May 13, 2006

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jodallas

2014-12-02 06:08:38

ButNeverOutgunned

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2006-05-13 17:13:52

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