Long As I Can See the Light - CCR
Softly and Tenderly
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"
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
Come home, come home
Ye who are weary come home
Earnestly, tenderly Jesus is calling
Calling, "O sinner come home"
Come home, come home (come home)
Ye who are weary come home
Earnestly, tenderly Jesus is calling
Calling, "O sinner come home"
Most powerful rendition of this I know is in the movie "Trip to Bountiful". I think it's at the beginning, that Cynthia Clawson is the vocalist...the combination of her voice, they song, and visual imagery is moving and poignant.
OK, since typing all that above, I found a youtube video...the movie also closes with the song. Also, it's a good movie if you've not seen it.