Will L. Thompson's Softly And Tenderly  arranged for SSAA and Piano or Orchestra by Mack Wilberg.This gentle arrangement of Thompson's original words and melody (1880) is ideal for upper-voice Choirs of all levels of experience. The melody is sympathetically treated  with simple vocal harmonisations  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.