Hymn Chords

287. Softly and Tenderly

E                   A        E
Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling,

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

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

E        A   E       B7  E
Watching for you and for me.

E    B7         E B7 E
Come home, come home;

B          C#    F#7  B F#7 B7
Ye who are weary come home;

E                    A        E
Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,

E        A E       B7   E
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.