{"product_id":"softly-and-tenderly-jesus-is-calling","title":"Softly and Tenderly","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Song\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-base\"\u003eWords and Music by Will Thompson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-base\"\u003eArranged by Lane Johnson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-base\"\u003eAvailable for: SATB\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-base\"\u003ePiano and Violin Accompaniment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-base\"\u003eLevel: Intermediate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-base\"\u003eDuration: ~4:00\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-base\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSoftly and Tenderly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of those hymns that never loses its power. Written by Will Lamartine Thompson in the 19th century, its gentle plea — come home — has moved congregations to reflection and response for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-p1\"\u003eIn this new setting for SATB, piano, and violin, I wanted to honor that quiet earnestness. The violin adds a warm, singing melody above the choir while the piano provides a steady, peaceful foundation beneath it — together creating an atmosphere that is prayerful without being heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-p1\"\u003eThe piece is designed to be accessible for most church choirs while still offering a genuinely moving experience for singers and congregation alike. It’s a natural fit for any service where the invitation to come to Christ is at the heart — baptisms, missionary farewells, sacrament or communion services, funerals, or simply a Sunday when grace needs to be the message.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-base\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cmark color=\"yellow\" class=\"text-highlight-yellow\"\u003ePurchase includes practice tracks for SATB\u003c\/mark\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-base\"\u003eSoftly and tenderly Jesus is calling—\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-base\"\u003eCalling for you and for me.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-base\"\u003ePatiently Jesus is waiting and watching—\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-base\"\u003eWatching for you and for me!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-base\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eCome home! Come home! Ye who are weary, come home!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-VLMBG dQiLeN rich-text--legacy-spacing\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEarnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling—\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-VLMBG dQiLeN rich-text--legacy-spacing\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCalling, O sinner, come home!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-VLMBG dQiLeN\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-VLMBG dQiLeN rich-text--legacy-spacing\"\u003eWhy should we tarry when Jesus is pleading—\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-VLMBG dQiLeN rich-text--legacy-spacing\"\u003ePleading for you and for me?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-VLMBG dQiLeN rich-text--legacy-spacing\"\u003eWhy should we linger and heed not His mercies—\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-VLMBG dQiLeN rich-text--legacy-spacing\"\u003eMercies for you and for me?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-VLMBG dQiLeN rich-text--legacy-spacing\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e [Chorus]\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"3\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-VLMBG dQiLeN rich-text--legacy-spacing\"\u003eOh, for the wonderful love He has promised—\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-VLMBG dQiLeN rich-text--legacy-spacing\"\u003ePromised for you and for me!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-VLMBG dQiLeN rich-text--legacy-spacing\"\u003eThough we have sinned, He has mercy and pardon—\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-VLMBG dQiLeN rich-text--legacy-spacing\"\u003ePardon for you and for me!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-VLMBG dQiLeN rich-text--legacy-spacing\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e [Chorus]\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lane Johnson Music","offers":[{"title":"SATB \/ Medium Choir (up to 30 singers)","offer_id":52899045408997,"sku":null,"price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"SATB \/ Small Choir (up to 12 singers)","offer_id":52110639202533,"sku":null,"price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"SATB \/ Unlimited singers!","offer_id":52110639169765,"sku":null,"price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0821\/9210\/5701\/files\/1savJRlwA4dHgmZgEo4mZB9oBUeFlPDnx-softly-and-tenderly-cover.png?v=1789704511","url":"https:\/\/lanejohnsonmusic.com\/products\/softly-and-tenderly-jesus-is-calling","provider":"Lane Johnson Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}