A Small, True Mercy

[Verse 1]
You saw the boy drop oranges in the rain
And stopped your bike before the cars rolled through
You picked them up; he laughed at his own hands
You laughed with him, and let the moment mend

[Pre-Chorus]
A gentle word can alter what comes next
A little patience steadies someone's day

[Chorus]
Kindness is a strength we choose to give
A way of saying, you are not alone
It asks for nothing, still it changes things
A small, true mercy travels farther on

[Verse 2]
You let the tired cashier finish her thought
Though all the numbers blurred beneath her eyes
You met her gaze, said, take the time you need
She stood a little taller when you smiled

[Pre-Chorus]
A gentle word can alter what comes next
A little patience steadies someone's day

[Chorus]
Kindness is a strength we choose to give
A way of saying, you are not alone
It asks for nothing, still it changes things
A small, true mercy travels farther on

[Bridge]
And when the hard day finds you in its grip
May someone see the weight you never name
May care return in ways you can't predict
And warm the part that thought it had to wait

[Final Chorus]
Kindness is a strength we choose to give
A way of saying, you are not alone
It asks for nothing, still it changes things
A small, true mercy travels farther on

[Outro]
You are not alone
A small, true mercy travels on