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Jesus Is Tenderly Calling
Verse 1
Jesus is tenderly calling thee home —
Calling today, calling today;
Why from the sunshine of love wilt thou roam
Farther and farther away?
Calling today, calling today;
Why from the sunshine of love wilt thou roam
Farther and farther away?
Refrain
Calling today, calling today;
Jesus is calling, is tenderly calling today.
Jesus is calling, is tenderly calling today.
Verse 2
Jesus is calling the weary to rest —
Calling today, calling today;
Bring Him thy burden, and thou shalt be blest;
He will not turn thee away.
Calling today, calling today;
Bring Him thy burden, and thou shalt be blest;
He will not turn thee away.
Verse 3
Jesus is waiting — oh, come to Him now —
Waiting today, waiting today;
Come with thy sins, at His feet lowly bow;
Come, and no longer delay.
Waiting today, waiting today;
Come with thy sins, at His feet lowly bow;
Come, and no longer delay.
Verse 4
Jesus is pleading — oh, list to His voice —
Hear Him today, hear Him today;
They who believe on His name shall rejoice;
Quickly arise and away.
Hear Him today, hear Him today;
They who believe on His name shall rejoice;
Quickly arise and away.
One of Fanny Crosby's most beloved evangelistic hymns about Christ's gentle call.