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Tread Softly
Verse 1
Be silent, be silent,
A whisper is heard;
Be silent, and listen,
Oh, treasure each word.
A whisper is heard;
Be silent, and listen,
Oh, treasure each word.
Refrain
Tread softly, tread softly,
The Master is here;
Tread softly, tread softly,
He bids us draw near.
The Master is here;
Tread softly, tread softly,
He bids us draw near.
Verse 2
Be silent, be silent,
For holy this place,
This altar that echoes
The message of grace.
For holy this place,
This altar that echoes
The message of grace.
Verse 3
Be silent, be silent,
Breathe humbly our prayer;
A foretaste of Eden
This moment we share.
Breathe humbly our prayer;
A foretaste of Eden
This moment we share.
Verse 4
Be silent, be silent,
His mercy record;
Be silent, be silent,
And wait on the Lord.
His mercy record;
Be silent, be silent,
And wait on the Lord.
This gentle hymn encourages tender care and reverence in approaching spiritual matters.