[Verse 1] I want every name to have a place Every closed door opened with grace Let the child who asks why keep asking Let the tired hand find a hand to hold [Pre-Chorus] I know the world won’t turn on a wish And kindness doesn’t erase what we’ve done But a compass never walks the miles It only tells us where to begin [Chorus] I want you loved, I want you curious I want your first answer to be kind Maybe that’s a dream too wide for us Still, it gives our feet a place to climb If we can picture better, we can try One small mercy at a time [Verse 2] There’s a neighbor I have yet to know A question I could ask instead of judge We won’t mend everything by morning But we can make this moment less alone [Bridge] No, the ideal isn’t the real It’s a promise we can practice [Final Chorus] I want you loved, I want you curious I want your first answer to be kind Maybe that’s a dream too wide for us Still, it gives our feet a place to climb If we can picture better, we can try One small mercy at a time [Outro] One small mercy at a time
