Softly and Tenderly
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"Softly and Tenderly" is a classic Christian hymn, often sung as an invitation song, known for its gentle melody and themes of Jesus calling believers to come home.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian hymn
ⓘ
gospel song ⓘ invitation hymn ⓘ |
| composedBy | Will L. Thompson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| firstLine | Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
gospel
ⓘ
hymn ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeTitle | Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasComposer | Will L. Thompson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCulturalRole | standard invitation hymn in American Protestantism ⓘ |
| hasLyricist | Will L. Thompson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMelodicCharacter | gentle melody ⓘ |
| hasMeter | common hymn meter ⓘ |
| hasRefrain | Come home, come home, ye who are weary, come home ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
Jesus
NERFINISHED
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homecoming ⓘ sinners ⓘ |
| hasTheologicalEmphasis |
forgiveness
ⓘ
grace ⓘ mercy ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Softly and Tenderly NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| invitesAction |
come to Jesus
ⓘ
repent ⓘ return home to God ⓘ |
| isIncludedIn | many Christian hymnals ⓘ |
| isPopularIn |
Protestant churches
ⓘ
evangelical churches ⓘ |
| lyricsBy | Will L. Thompson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| periodOfComposition | late 19th century ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| theme |
Jesus calling believers
ⓘ
coming home to Christ ⓘ invitation to salvation ⓘ repentance ⓘ |
| usedAs |
altar call song
ⓘ
invitation song ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Christian worship services
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evangelistic meetings ⓘ funeral services ⓘ revival services ⓘ |
| writtenBy | Will L. Thompson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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