Hymn Chords

287. Softly and Tenderly

G                   C        G
Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling,

G           A7          D
Calling for you and for me;

G                           C
At the heart’s portals He’s waiting and watching,

G        C   G       D7  G
Watching for you and for me.

G    D7         G D7 G
Come home, come home;

D          E     A7   D A7 D7
Ye who are weary come home;

G                    C        G
Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,

G        C G       D7   G
Calling, O sinner, come home!


[[Full Lyrics]]

[Verse 1]
Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling,
calling for you and for me;
At the heart’s portals He’s waiting and watching,
Watching for you and for me.

[Refrain]
Come home, come home;
Ye who are weary come home;
Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,
Calling, O sinner, come home!

[Verse 2]
Why should we tary 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?

[Verse 3]
Think of 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.