Make a Blank Canvas

 

[Verse 1]

Make a blank canvas Out of those blankety blank words Lift your words to the grandest And more graciously be heard Focus on the beauty, not the canker Turn from judging and seek for the good Let love school your lips to laughter Fill your life with joy and gratitude [Pre-Chorus] Be a blank page Let the good things land Open up your heart Give the world a hand [Chorus] Be a blank page For great words to write on Let them dance all day May they turn into song Like a big hug That's warm and strong Add some color Bold like they belong [Verse 2] When the day gets crooked And the tongue wants heat Set a kind word down Right there at your feet If a sharp word rises Let it pass right by Choose the sweeter answer Watch the heavy parts unwind [Pre-Chorus] Be a blank page Let the good things land Open up your heart Give the world a hand [Chorus] Be a blank page For great words to write on Let them dance all day May they turn into song Like a big hug That's warm and strong Add some color Bold like they belong [Bridge] Not every bruise needs naming Not every fault needs flame Some days need a gentle turning Some days need a kinder name So lift your words to the grandest And let them carry light Leave a trail of mercy Where your mouth goes tonight [Final Chorus] Be a blank page For great words to write on Let them dance all day May they turn into song Like a big hug That's warm and strong Add some color Bold like they belong