Softly and tenderly(Keyboard chords)

	        D          D/F#      G        D 
Softly and tenderly, Jesus is calling 
Bm          E7          A  A7 
Calling for you and for me 
D           D/F#         G           D 
See, on the portals he's waiting and watching 
Bm           A           D 
Watching for you and for me. 

     A          D    Bm 
Come home, come home 
E7                     A    A7 
Ye who are weary, come home 
D          D/F#      G        D 
Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling 
Bm         A            D 
Calling, O sinner, come home
 
 
 
Why must we tarry, while Jesus is bleeding 
Bleeding for you and for me 
Oh for the wonderful love he has mercy 
Mercy for you and for me 
 
Chorus 
 
O for 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 
 
Chorus 
 
 

	        

Written by Will L. Thompson