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Damascus Road
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Aug 19, 2026 updated
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Rich Mullins' 'Damascus Road' reflects on a personal transformation, drawing from the biblical story of Saul's conversion. The song describes being trapped by worldly success and having that false identity stripped away, leading to a grateful surrender of life to God. Mullins acknowledges that all he can offer comes from God, and he expresses a desire to give his life to praise Him, asking only for grace to do so. The lyrics emphasize thankfulness, humility, and the redemptive power of God's intervention.
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On the road to Damascus
I was hung in the ropes of success
When You stripped away the mask of life
They had placed upon the face of death
And I wanna thank You Lord
More than all of my words can say
(I give my life)
And I give my life to sing Your praise
And all those fortunes I hoarded
They were the well from which my poverty sprang
Oh they led me to no greater glory
And they left me with no less shame
And I wanna thank You Lord
More than all of my words can say
(I give my life)
So I give my life to sing Your praise
I say I wanna give You glory Lord and I do
But everything that I could ever find to offer comes from You
But if my darkness can praise Your light
You give me breath and I'll give my life to sing Your praise
On the road to Damascus
I was hung in the ropes of success
When You stripped away the mask of life
They had placed upon the face of death
And I wanna thank You Lord
More than all of my words can say
(I give my life)
And I give my life to sing Your praise
(And beyond this I would not beg)
For anything except the grace
(To give my life to sing Your praise)
And beyond this I would not beg
(For anything except the grace)
To give my life to sing Your praise
(And beyond this I would not beg)
For anything except the grace
(To give my life to sing Your praise)
And beyond this I would not beg
For anything except the grace
To give my life, I give my life
I give my life to sing Your praise