Hymn Chords

287. Softly and Tenderly

B                   E        B
Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling,

B           C#7         F#
Calling for you and for me;

B                           E
At the heart’s portals He’s waiting and watching,

B        E   B       F#7 B
Watching for you and for me.

B    F#7        B F#7 B
Come home, come home;

Gb         Ab    Db7  Gb Db7 Gb7
Ye who are weary come home;

B                    E        B
Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,

B        E B       F#7  B
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.