[Verse 1]
Oh Paul
You had papers in your hand
Every road you walked
Left a shadow on the land
So proud
You were certain you were right
Wealth and learning
Built your tower
Hid the light
[Pre-Chorus]
You were feared
You were lauded
You were sure of your way
But a voice cut through
Like morning in the gray
[Chorus]
From sinner to saint
You wrote Your name
On the heart that tried to run from grace
You turned a tyrant into a witness
Laid him down and raised him up again
Jesus is the Christ
His mercy still the same
From sinner to saint
You changed his name
[Verse 2]
Oh Paul
You were struck down in the dust
Blinded by a glory
That undid all your trust
Heard a question
That you never could outrun
“Why are you against Me?”
Spoke the risen Son
[Pre-Chorus]
You were feared
You were lauded
But your pride could not stay
When the Truth Himself
Stood in your way
[Chorus]
From sinner to saint
You wrote Your name
On the heart that tried to run from grace
You turned a tyrant into a witness
Laid him down and raised him up again
Jesus is the Christ
His mercy still the same
From sinner to saint
You changed his name
[Bridge]
And that story echoes on
Through every broken heart and home
If You could carry him that far
You can still remake our bones (oh yes)
From the hardest
Darkest place
You rise up a hymn of grace
[Chorus]
From sinner to saint
You write Your name
On the hearts that try to hide from grace
You turn our doubting into witness
Lay us down and raise us up again
Jesus is the Christ
His mercy still remains
From sinner to saint
You change our names