479. Tread Softly

Verse 1

Be silent, be silent, A whisper is heard;

Be silent, and listen, Oh treasure each word.

Chorus 1

Tread softly, tread softly, The Master is here;

Tread softly here, tread softly here,

Tread softly, tread softly, He bids us draw near.

Tread softly here, tread softly here,

Verse 2

Be silent, be silent, For holy this place,

This altar that echoes The message of grace.

Chorus 3

Tread softly, tread softly, The Master is here;

Tread softly here, tread softly here,

Tread softly, tread softly, He bids us draw near.

Tread softly here, tread softly here,

Verse 4

Be silent, be silent, Breathe humbly our prayer;

A foretaste of Eden This moment we share.

Chorus 5

Tread softly, tread softly, The Master is here;

Tread softly here, tread softly here,

Tread softly, tread softly, He bids us draw near.

Tread softly here, tread softly here,

Verse 6

Be silent, be silent, His mercy record;

Be silent, be silent, And wait on the Lord.

Chorus 7

Tread softly, tread softly, The Master is here;

Tread softly here, tread softly here,

Tread softly, tread softly, He bids us draw near.

Tread softly here, tread softly here,