Hymn Chords

287. Softly and Tenderly

A                   D        A
Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling,

A           B7          E
Calling for you and for me;

A                           D
At the heart’s portals He’s waiting and watching,

A        D   A       E7  A
Watching for you and for me.

A    E7         A E7 A
Come home, come home;

E          F#    B7   E B7 E7
Ye who are weary come home;

A                    D        A
Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,

A        D A       E7   A
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.