The World Is Softer

[Verse 1]
You notice when the sparrow limps
Across the courthouse steps
You leave a little water there
And never count the thanks
You speak as if each wounded thing
Still has a song to give
And in the pause before your answer
I remember how to live

[Pre-Chorus]
You never ask the world to praise you
You just see who needs your care

[Chorus]
You have a beautiful soul
Steady as the tide beneath the pier
You make the hard days less alone
Just by being here
You have a beautiful soul
Kindness in the things you choose
And every life you touch can tell
The world is softer, thanks to you

[Verse 2]
You learn the names of every tree
Along the county road
You stop to watch the first spring buds
Push through the stubborn snow
When someone falters, you don't judge
The words they can't get right
You give them time to find themselves
And stay until they do

[Pre-Chorus]
You never ask the world to praise you
You just see who needs your care

[Chorus]
You have a beautiful soul
Steady as the tide beneath the pier
You make the hard days less alone
Just by being here
You have a beautiful soul
Kindness in the things you choose
And every life you touch can tell
The world is softer, thanks to you

[Bridge]
I hope you know what I can see
In all the ways you choose to be
A patient heart, a truthful gaze
A gentle force through ordinary days

[Final Chorus]
You have a beautiful soul
Steady as the tide beneath the pier
You make the hard days less alone
Just by being here
You have a beautiful soul
Kindness in the things you choose
And every life you touch can tell
The world is softer, thanks to you

[Outro]
The world is softer, thanks to you