Tribute to Pope Francis

Verse 1
He walked out in white, but he lived in light,
With a heart for the earth and the poor in sight.
Spoke truth to the world with a holy cry,
“Care for the planet, don’t let it die.”
He bent down low just to lift us high,
With mercy in his hands and a humble eye.

Chorus
Francis walks with love, not gold or pride,
He leads with grace, and stands by our side.
Mercy rains down from heaven above,
A shepherd of peace, a voice of love.

Verse 2
From the margins he called, “Come home again,”
To the broken, the lost, every wounded friend.
He cleaned the Church, made the temple right,
Took down the walls, let in the light.
He lives for the poor, walks with the least,
He’s a mirror of Christ, a servant priest.

Chorus
Francis walks with love, not gold or pride,
He leads with grace, and stands by our side.
Mercy rains down from heaven above,
A shepherd of peace, a voice of love.

Bridge
Not with a crown, but a cross he stands,
Healing the world with open hands.
Justice and joy in every stride,
Laudato’s cry echoes worldwide.

Outro
Francis, the name, a song, a sign,
Of faith, of hope, in troubled times.
The world remembers, the heavens rise,
To the pope who saw with Jesus’ eyes.

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