Softly and Tenderly (2013) | The Tabernacle Choir

Published 2013-03-21
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The women of The Tabernacle Choir sing Mack Wilberg's arrangement of "Softly and Tenderly" by Will L. Thompson.

Episode 4353. Aired February 17, 2013

All Comments (21)
  • This song reminds me of my dear sweet mom. She sang this song in church. I miss her very much. She has passed away.
  • I sat next to the ladies section at one of their performances. The unison of their voices was incredible. I grew up with the choir and the tabernacle. It is a very special place to me. I was baptized in the tabernacle. Yes there was a baptistery. I now have stage 4 prostate cancer, so you can imagine my feelings. The Lord directed me to this hymn somehow. He is more than kind to me.
  • @fsj2200
    I love this song!! Awesome work!!
  • @garyroberts8742
    feel honored to listen to this to this beautiful bunch of singers.
  • @walterscott2286
    Death comes as a friend, they say. And as I get older, I can clearly see this to be true. This song and heavenly choir singing further enlightens this glorious reality. Even with all the pandemics deaths, let us remember that release from all bodily struggles and cares is a totally blissful, wondrous experience.
  • One of most beautiful and meaningful hymns ever written. The Lord calls all sinners to come while there is breath in their lungs and hope for salvation and mercy! This hymn sums up beautifully what my channel is all about! Come home! God bless!
  • @duane9166
    This is so beautiful and means so much to me. I love our Savior and am trying so hard to come home. He is helping me so much I am sure he wants me to make it home to him.
  • Dekuji za Vas,za Vase melodie pro dusi i srdce.Jste v dnesni dobe neuveritelni, nadherne svi, vnasite krasno a klid amir do nasich rozjitrenych dusi. Z celeho srdce dekuji a skladam Vam svuj veliky dik.
  • @dAalborg
    Whoever did the orchestration for this piece deserves only the highest praise from man and the richest blessings from our Lord! Such subtle beauty and glorious harmonies! Thank you, thank you!
  • @kaybrown5748
    A wonderful, peaceful and comforting invitation from a loving, caring and forgiving Father in Heaven to us all.
  • @planeman1995
    Have loved the Tabernacle Choir since I first heard them on the radio in the 1960's - lifts one's soul from our daily grind
  • When I listen to this song my heart was bleeding, the spirit that follow this song is in deed the spirit of God
  • @mm0ram
    This takes me back to my childhood as it was one of my Mother's favourtes, she passed away in 1983 but even now at the age of 72 years I can still hear her singing it. David.......Scotland
  • @Von7
    I grew up in the Methodist Church and this was by far my favorite Hymn. This one and "In The Garden"
  • @8888-9
    Am imagining All Gods Angels in the Dimension they inhabit Singing To Their God: Resonating the Love HE has poured into each. I am imagining - one day - if God Wills it- to be “ part of their number “ singing too. The most poignant choir in The World. Thank you to those people who on occasions - write out the Lyrics.❣️ God Bless
  • I love the way this song speaks to me. I have learnt how to sing from you. Regards from Uganda
  • @robertj2353
    They sang with their souls more than with their voices!