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Softly And Tenderly

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William (Lamartine) Thompson

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LYRICS OF VERSION FROM AMY GRANT'S "LEGACY...HYMNS & FAITH" ALBUM: 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 Come home, come home Ye who are weary come home Earnestly, tenderly Jesus is calling Calling "O'sinner come home" Why should we linger 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 Come home, come home Ye who are weary come home Earnestly, tenderly Jesus is calling Calling "O'sinner come home" LYRICS OF VERSION FROM REBECCA LYNN HOWARD'S "FORGIVE" ALBUM: 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 O 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 (Repeat Chorus) Calling, O sinner, come home

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Performance #1: Running Time 3:09 Performers Rebecca Lynn Howard (Vocals), Greg Morrow (Drums), Allison Prestwood (Bass), Michael Spriggs (Acoustic Guitar), Michael Spriggs (Bouzouki), Pat Buchanan/Bucannon (Electric Guitar), J.T. Corenflos (Electric Guitar), J.T. Corenflos (Acoustic Guitar), J.T. Corenflos (Gut String Guitar), Steve Hinson (Steel Guitar), Steve Hinson (Dobro), Jonathan Yudkin (Mandolin), Jonathan Yudkin (Fiddle), Jonathan Yudkin (Jews Harp), Jonathan Yudkin (Banjo), Jonathan Yudkin (Cello), Jonathan Yudkin (Viola), Jonathan Yudkin (Harp), Jonathan Yudkin (Orchestra Bells), Tony Harrell (Piano), Tony Harrell (Hammond B-3), Tony Harrell (Mellotron), Tony Harrell (Accordion), Tony Harrell (Wurlitzer), Brian Siewart (Synthesizer), Wes Hightower (Background Vocals), Chris Rodriguez (Background Vocals), Melodie Crittenden (Background Vocals), Marty Slayton (Background Vocals), Neil Thrasher (Background Vocals), Lisa Cochran (Background Vocals), Trey Bruce (Produced By), Trey Bruce (Programming), David Buchanan (Recorded By), Todd Gunnerson (Recording Assisted By) Comments Recorded at Soundkitchen Studios (Franklin, TN) Appears On Forgive (2002) Rebecca Lynn Howard Performance #2: Running Time 4:03 Performers Amy Grant (Vocals), Chad Cromwell (Drums), Leland (Lee) Sklar (Bass), Pete Wasner (Piano), Kenny Greenberg (Electric Guitar), Vince Gill (Electric Solo), Mac McAnally (Acoustic Guitar), Tim Akers (Synth), Vince Gill (Arrangement By), Brown Bannister (Arrangement By) Comments Arrangement © 2002 by Vinny Mae Music/BMI/Banistuci Music (adm. by The Loving Company)/ASCAP Appears On Legacy...Hymns & Faith (2002) Amy Grant

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Traditional. Written in 1880.

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2008-03-17