[Verse 1]
Bb
Be silent, be silent,
F F7 Bb
A whis-per is heard;
Eb Cm7 Bb
Be silent, and listen,
Bbm F C7 F
Oh, trea-sure each word.
[Refrain]
Bb Eb
Tread softly, tread softly,
F F7 Bb
The Mas-ter is here;
Eb Cm7 Bb
Tread softly, tread softly,
F F7 Bb
He bids us draw near.
[Verse 2]
Bb
Be silent, be silent
F F7 Bb
For Ho-ly this place,
Eb Cm7 Bb
This alter that echoes
Bbm F C7 F
The mes-sage of grace.
[Refrain]
Bb Eb
Tread softly, tread softly,
F F7 Bb
The Mas-ter is here;
Eb Cm7 Bb
Tread softly, tread softly,
F F7 Bb
He bids us draw near.
[Verse 3]
Bb
Be silent, be silent,
F F7 Bb
Breathe hum-bly our prayer;
Eb Cm7 Bb
A foretast of Eden
Bbm F C7 F
This mo-ment we share.
[Refrain]
Bb Eb
Tread softly, tread softly,
F F7 Bb
The Mas-ter is here;
Eb Cm7 Bb
Tread softly, tread softly,
F F7 Bb
He bids us draw near.
[Verse 4]
Bb
Be silent, be silent,
F F7 Bb
His mer-cy re-cord;
Eb Cm7 Bb
Be silent, be silent
Bbm F C7 F
And wait on the Lord.
[Refrain]
Bb Eb
Tread softly, tread softly,
F F7 Bb
The Mas-ter is here;
Eb Cm7 Bb
Tread softly, tread softly,
F F7 Bb
He bids us draw near.