Hymn Chords

287. Softly and Tenderly

C                   F        C
Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling,

C           D7          G
Calling for you and for me;

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

C        F   C       G7  C
Watching for you and for me.

C    G7         C G7 C
Come home, come home;

G          A     D7   G D7 G7
Ye who are weary come home;

C                    F        C
Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,

C        F C       G7   C
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.