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Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling

Words and music: Will L. Thompson, 1880 · Tune "Thompson" · Public domain

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Verse 1

AbSoftly and ten-Eb7der-Ably BbmJe-Dbsus is call-Abing,

calling for Bb7you and for Ebme;

Absee, on the por-Eb7tals Abhe's Bbmwait-Dbing and watch-Abing,

watching Dbfor Abyou and Eb7for Abme.

Refrain (after every verse)

EbCome home, Abcome home,

Ebyou who are F7weary, Bb7come Ebhome;

Abearnestly, ten-Eb7der-Ably, BbmJe-Dbsus is call-Abing,

calling, DbO Absinner, Eb7come Abhome!

Verse 2

AbWhy should we tar-Eb7ry Abwhen BbmJe-Dbsus is plead-Abing,

pleading for Bb7you and for Ebme?

AbWhy should we lin-Eb7ger Aband Bbmheed Dbnot his mer-Abcies,

mercies Dbfor Abyou and Eb7for Abme?

Verse 3

AbTime is now fleet-Eb7ing, Abthe Bbmmo-Dbments are pass-Abing,

passing from Bb7you and from Ebme;

Abshadows are gath-Eb7er-Abing, Bbmdeath-Dbbeds are com-Abing,

coming Dbfor Abyou and Eb7for Abme.

Verse 4

AbO for the won-Eb7der-Abful Bbmlove Dbhe has prom-Abised,

promised for Bb7you and for Ebme!

AbThough we have sinned, Eb7he Abhas Bbmmer-Dbcy and par-Abdon,

pardon Dbfor Abyou and Eb7for Abme.

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