Gravel Road to Glory

[Verse 1]
Lace up my boots at the break of day
Bible on the table, coffee on the way
Flag on the porch catching that red, white, blue
I pledge my heart, Lord, first to You
[Chorus]
I’m runnin’ this race on a gravel road to glory (hey!)
Sweat on my brow but Your grace is my story
Hands up high for the cross that set me free
Knees hit the ground for the land that sheltered me
I love my God, I love this land I’m in
From the church house pew to the marching of the wind
I’m runnin’ this race on a gravel road to glory
‘Cause Jesus saved my soul, that’s the victory in my story
[Verse 2]
Raised by a mom who could pray down rain
Daddy worked hard through the hurt and pain
Stars overhead, we’d sing those hymns out loud
Country and gospel, yeah, we sang ‘em proud
[Chorus]
I’m runnin’ this race on a gravel road to glory (oh yeah)
Sweat on my brow but Your grace is my story
Hands up high for the cross that set me free
Knees hit the ground for the land that sheltered me
I love my God, I love this land I’m in
From the church house pew to the marching of the wind
I’m runnin’ this race on a gravel road to glory
‘Cause Jesus saved my soul, that’s the victory in my story
[Bridge]
I was lost in the dark, chasing cheap applause
Till I fell to my face at the foot of that cross
Now every mile I move, every breath I take
Is a shout of praise for the price You paid
[Chorus]
I’m runnin’ this race on a gravel road to glory (hey!)
Sweat on my brow but Your grace is my story
Hands up high for the cross that set me free
Knees hit the ground for the land that sheltered me
I love my God, I love this land I’m in
From the church house pew to the marching of the wind
I’m runnin’ this race on a gravel road to glory
Jesus saved my soul, that’s the victory in my story
Yeah, Jesus saved my soul, that’s the victory in my story

country, Stomping country-gospel with male vocals, bright Telecaster twang, big four-on-the-floor kick and handclaps. Verses stay tight and story-driven with lightly overdriven guitars and churchy piano; chorus lifts into full choir harmonies, organ swells, and a driving backbeat. Bridge drops to half-time with a testimony feel, then explodes back into a key-lift final chorus with stacked ad-libs and tambourine fire., country gospel, strong, male vocals, workout, gospel