Softly and tenderly (SSATB vocal score)

for SSATB and piano or chamber orchestraThis gentle arrangement of Will L.

Thompson's words and melody (1880) is ideal for mixed-voice choirs of all levels of experience.

The melody is sympathetically treated, with simple vocal harmonizations alongside unison singing, reflecting the humble message of the text: 'Jesus is calling, come home'.

The accompaniment, for piano or small orchestra, creates a lush bed of sound over which the voices resonate.