Hymn Chords

287. Softly and Tenderly

F                   Bb       F
Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling,

F           G7          C
Calling for you and for me;

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

F        Bb  F       C7  F
Watching for you and for me.

F    C7         F C7 F
Come home, come home;

C          D     G7   C G7 C7
Ye who are weary come home;

F                    Bb       F
Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,

F        Bb F      C7   F
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.