Lyrics
Verse 1
Tell me
Why do you hurt me so
Breaking my body
Over and over
Hear my words
You are of endless words
Come onto me
Now and forever
Pre-Chorus
Now by grace
Know my name
Like a flood
Arresting your heart
So come out of the dark
Chorus
And let there be light
On the road
Fall on your knees
Open your eyes
And the truth will set you free
Verse 2
In reverence
Always been witness
Never let silence
Be your confession
Fear not
This path you must humbly walk
You carry the truth
And hope of salvation
Pre-Chorus
You will speak and my name
Heavens authority
In your heart
So come out of the dark
Chorus
And let there be light
On the road
Fall on your knees
Open your eyes
And the truth will set you free
Woah
Bridge
And know for my sake
Rise and carry my name
Before the gentiles and kings
And the sons of Israel
Ooh
Chorus
Let there be light
Here on the road
Fall on your knees
Open your eyes
And the truth
And the truth
Ohh
And the truth will set you free
Woah
Let there be light
Here on the road
Fall on your knees
Fall on your knees
Open your eyes
Open your eyes
And the truth will set you free
Oh
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Meaning & Inspiration
Damascus Road retells the conversion of Saul in the voice of Jesus. The first verse asks why the persecutor is hurting Him so much, breaking His body over and over, and invites him to hear His words and come to Him. The pre-chorus says that by grace his name is known and that a flood of light will arrest his heart, calling him out of the dark.
The chorus is the central scene: let there be light on the road, fall on your knees, open your eyes, and the truth will set a person free. The second verse tells the new believer to walk humbly, carrying the truth and hope of salvation, and the bridge commissions him to rise and carry His name before the Gentiles, kings and the sons of Israel. The story follows Acts 9:3-6 and Acts 9:15, with John 8:32 behind the line about truth setting free. The building repetition gives the song a dramatic, hopeful tone.
Related Scripture
- Acts 9:3-6 A light from heaven stops Saul on the road to Damascus and Jesus speaks to him.
- Acts 9:15 The Lord calls Saul as His chosen instrument to carry His name to Gentiles and kings.
- John 8:32 Jesus says the truth will set His followers free.