Ray Boltz - Thank You [Live]
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- Опубликовано: 22 авг 2024
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LYRICS:
I dreamed I went to heaven
And you were there with me;
We walked upon the streets of gold
Beside the crystal sea.
We heard the angels singing
Then someone called your name.
We turned and saw a young man running
And he was smiling as he came.
And he said, "Friend you may not know me now."
And then he said, "But wait,
You used to teach my Sunday School
When I was only eight.
And every week you would say a prayer
Before the class would start.
And one day when you said that prayer,
I asked Jesus in my heart."
Thank you for giving to the Lord.
I am a life that was changed.
Thank you for giving to the Lord.
I am so glad you gave.
Then another man stood before you
And said, "Remember the time
A missionary came to your church
And his pictures made you cry.
You didn't have much money,
But you gave it anyway.
Jesus took the gift you gave
And that's why I'm here today."
Thank you for giving to the Lord.
I am a life that was changed.
Thank you for giving to the Lord.
I am so glad you gave.
One by one they came
Far as the eye could see.
Each life somehow touched
By your generosity.
Little things that you had done,
Sacrifices made,
Unnoticed on the earth
In heaven, now proclaimed.
And I know up in heaven
You're not supposed to cry
But I am almost sure
There were tears in your eyes.
As Jesus took your hand
And you stood before the Lord.
He said, "My child, look around you.
Great is your reward."
Thank you for giving to the Lord.
I am a life that was changed.
Thank you for giving to the Lord.
I am so glad you gave.
Thank you for giving to the Lord.
I am a life that was changed.
Thank you for giving to the Lord.
I am so glad you gave.
The greatest thing anyone ever said to me was,"Thank you for telling me about Jesus." That was my son when he was 19. He will be 41 this year, and is still walking with the Lord. Thank you Jesus.
That is really great he is still with the Lord, I was really touched buy this what said. I also have a son who isn't with the Lord. It breaks my heart. He is now 27. Nick and Nicole have a 4 year old. I pray every day for them. I can't bare the thought of them not going in the Rapture Tommy will, but could u pray for them. I do have faith that God will get to them, because I can't. I won't give up!! God is in control, praise u JESUS!!! ♥️🙏🕊😊✝️🥀
@@wandabialko7502 Thank you sister. I will certainly pray for your son and daughter and grandchildren. May God bless you.
@@lindaseel8633 Thank u for lifting me up!!♥️ This touches my heart, I hope we meet in Heaven when we get there. So look for me for I will be there too!!!♥️😊♥️🙏♥️🕊
@@wandabialko7502 We will know each other instantly. Much love. 😀❤️👍😁🙏🙏🙏
Your comment has brought me to tears. The best thing my parents and entire family gave me was Jesus.
Lord I beg of thee , please restore Brorher Ray, deliver him and set him free, I pray in the name of Jesus that enemy will not have him. He was born for your purpose and so shall it be in Jesus mighty name.
It breaks my heart every time I listen to this song more than any one of his songs I don’t know why. Please don’t let us stop praying for Ray Boltz and every member of the body of Christ we all struggle in different ways….
I pray that the Lord touch the heart of brother ray boltz. The first time I heard this song. I wept like a baby, it moved me so much, I pray that ray boltz will encounter what will move him back to Christ in Jesus name.
I also pray the Lord Jesus Christ brings all of us out of sin. I pray God reveals to him his sin and he turns away from it and follow Jesus
@@TheOliviadevon amen!
@@TheOliviadevon amen❤
@@TheOliviadevon same here Olivia - a heart-touching song by Boltz. Howdy?
My mother passed away April 1st, 1995. I was in Kindergarten. I don't have many memories of her but this was the first song I ever completely learned to sing and it was bc she sang it all the time. It also played at her funeral. So this song means a lot to me.
Wow sorry for your lost. I was born the very next year. April 1st 1996. Thank you lord for life.
God Bless! Have a great week and may you always grow in your relationship with God, The Holy Spirit, and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! Praying for you and your family!
She will be in heaven waiting for. Praise God for Godly women I'm our lives
I just found a shirt at the thrift store of the album this was from and I don't know that I could ever sell it because of the memories behind the song. My father would play this very often and it holds a special place in my heart as well
My mom died May 17, 2022. I am an ordained Southern Baptist preacher. Raised in the Assembly of God Pentecostal Church. So many of the lessons I learned from my precious mother, I didn't completely grasp them until after she passed away a couple years ago. When I heard this song I cried the whole way through it because I realize just how much my mother had gave to the Lord on my behalf. Thank you for your comment
Once in my life the Devil dragged my down and was devoured with the things of the world. I had no excuse I know what I was doing was morally wrong and against Gods Commandements and his Holy word. I committed a crime and di about 1 year in prison. God never stopped loving me , I had to repent and turn my life to Jesus, t was a tough road but God Kept me His power and healing embraced me and I found a New Life in Jesus. Yes God forgives us but repentance is very importance, for every one. God Bless you Ray still praying for you,
I’m 91 now don’t get out much but when I do and see parents with small children I remind them to give them lots of love and be sure to tell them about JESUS
One night, many years ago, I watched my husband being deeply touched and openly weep as he listened to this song. My husband has since also wondered off the path God had laid out for him and I’ve no idea where he is. But this one thing I do know, the goodness of God draws men to repentance.(Romans 2;4)
Regardless of the path Ray Boltz has now chosen to walk, the anointing on this song still remains,
I pray for your husband's restoration in Jesus' name.
I too am praying for your Husbands restoration as well Rays eyes opened to his deception.
Amen.
Its Jesus more than the song and the singer
In heaven I will thank the man who handed me a Gospel tract in downtown Charleston, WV.
Amen
Jesus our saviour alwways
God Bless! Have a great week and may you always grow in your relationship with God, The Holy Spirit, and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! Praying for you and your family!
Guys, he may be gay and may be a sinner but his songs are most beautiful, God knows more than we, ray bolts music is amazing, let’s all pray for all eachother!
Yeah great music but music can't take away sin
What does being gay have to do with anything. There isn’t a comment on any of anyone on that stage that says, “he/she may be straight but their songs are beautiful.” Love is love.
May God speak to this brother's heart, he really has a talent that is still needed by the church...
I am from Russia, before covid-19 I lived in the USA for 10 years, I could not return to America from vacation. I listen to old Christian hymns with great pleasure. God bless America!
I hope you will accept the lord Jesus as saviour someday
@@jesselabadlabad1916 it seems like he has
Beautiful Song.... life's changed....God Bless You all..😢
Thank You Dear Jesus, I was in gangs for 11 years, doing everything that was against our Lord, but thankfully I'm now in Church every Saturday with my wife and two kids
Amen and Amen. Stay strong for Jesus is the ONLY TRUTH AND WAY. MARANATHA!
i got bad news for ya bud this singer is teh ghey
Oh, you’re Seventh Day Adventist. We have church on Sunday as Lutherans.
I melted reading your post and listening to this song. God bless you.
Praise the Lord
Arguably the best Christian song. Gets me every time
He is arguably the best gospel artiste
I can't listen to this song without crying.
A sweet, wonderful song about the loving grace of God. We should be in prayer for Ray, once claiming to know Christ and now a homosexual which the Bible clearly states will not be in Heaven.
😢😢😢...Now what do we do with his recording, singing this song? Seems we shouldn't listen to him anymore...😢😢😢
Honestly it’s doesn’t matter bout his preference of that nature no I’m not justifying him being homosexual I’m saying it’s God who his singing about
No it doesnt. I'm not gay, but I know my Bible. Even if it did, Jesus said "let him who is without sin cast the first stone". Are you so confident of your righteousness? Also, "judge not lest ye be judged".
Would you like some help pulling that beam out of your eye before you go commenting on the mote in Ray's?
Pray for Ray, he has some great songs, has led many people to the Lord. Yes homosexuality is sin-adultery falls in the same category, sexual immorality. We all have sin that sits in a heap on our shoulders, we must bust through the slop and see where our hearts are. Lord give each one of us the strength to stand against our sins. In Christ's name...amen.
I am so touched by the songs of Mr Ray Bolt, i heard my self his admission that he's gay, yet I do believe those songs are from God, only that he has a personal struggle to fight with and to be won by God's help. I prayed before the separation of soul and body he may totally surrender to God and be set free. Thank yoh Lord for his deliverance.
Wow
yes for with God nothing is imposible
God accepts him precisely as he is- gay or not.
Oh my goodness I hope you don't wear mixed linens.. or sleep in the same house as your husband while on your period.
@@johnburns6343 wrong, read the Bible homie.
Seeing all these people crying just melted me. There was, and still is, so much power in this song. If ever you feel sad about what happened to Ray, pray for him. He needs people praying for him.
Yes Ray Bolt needs The Lord Jesus anew and afresh..we need The Lord anew and afresh also...Lord forgive us,Lord deliver us from sin and satan, Lord heal us...as no one can come to You Lord..unless your Spirit draws us..You Lord complete the work in us You began...Thank You Lord...
What happened to him? I did not hear about it.
I looked it up. It sad for his wife and his family but we must not judge him. You are right, we must pray for his forgiveness.
@@reginadelahoussaye853 He came out as being gay.
Absolutely nothing wrong about being homosexual....its perfectly natural, it occurs in hundreds of species all over the world....if there was something wrong with it, take it up with the One who created them that way
A lady sang this song at a revival my mother was playing the piano at when I was 14, and it was the first time I felt the Holy Spirit.
I love your testimony
That beautiful Christian song I shared with my dad in 2000 he was dying from cancer and I got on my knees and asked God to use me to help dad ask Jesus Christ into his heart I was steadfast and would not give up until he did and he was crying asking Jesus christ into his heart. I felt God's presence before he died what a beautiful blessing moment I'll never forget ever. We all need to tell people about God and Jesus christ don't put off your salvation for no one knows their time of departure amen +
Glory to God our father is amazing I’m a sinner myself I’ve done things and said things I’m tired and when I tell you when he convicts you wow his presents you will know and he’s calming I’m going through depression I had my mom anoint me and that peace that beautiful peace I felt my body was on cloud nine I laid down and sound asleep I went I haven’t been able to sleep real good until today when our father intervened Glory to God thank you lord when I make it I running straight to him hollering his name father I’m home and jump into his arms and give him a big ol hug I can see my family members after I do that but that’s what I wanna do when he calls me home glory to God your dad is in heaven stay strong sister God bless you
We thank those who stood for Christ. One day when we meet, I'll be able to thank you individually.
I can still remember accepting Jesus Christ as my personal Savior in 1997 his was the first Christian concert I went to. It was a very moving experience as I felt the Holy Spirit moving as he sang.
Before I got saved, 26 yrs. ago this song was the first encounter I had with God. It is special to me forever.
Hello!!! How are you doing today, please pardon me for intruding into your privacy but I just wanted to know if you’re a fan ? Have a great day… Stay Safe
I've had people tell me this. Seeing them all grown up now and knowing I had a small part in their life with the Lord it's such a blessing
HUGE Blessing !! 💗💗💗
What a picture of heaven! It makes me want to be there right now! 😂. To think that I’m going to see Jesus and he’s gonna call me by my name 🥰
I commit to be a pastor, but my financial loss disqualify me, a total of M1.6 pesos unpaid bank loan and to some individual because of wrong decision i made, i waited for possible warrant of arrest, I still believe my breakthrough soon.
Been singing this since 2007, during mission conferences and youth camps. Our Pastor died last August 2021, he survived covid but left his lungs damaged. Forever thankful to God for bringing our family in the Lord, (from my grandparents). For sharing to us the Gospel and for giving his life, together with his family, in God's ministry. Still missing him.
Lord I pray you, bring back your lost son Ray boltz His songs are still blessing us. I know you will show him your mercies.
He was always gay man
@@adamspiece6956 Really? He came to our church in Canada in the 90's. Had no idea. We bought his album and interestingly i just googled him to find out what hes up to and BAM. Praying for him.
He always kept it hidden becasue of clerical and religious bullying. I'm sure you didn't know. He is finally being who he is.
It has been over 25 yrs that ive known this song and the power of god goes thru me everytime i hear it and just cry my eyes out love this
Me too
Same here!
I have
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Same...i grew up in the church...my dad was an ordained minister...as i grew older my heart turned cold...i got into selling drugs...using drugs heavily and drinking. I was on a bender one christmas eve....i never slept. The next day ..Christmas day my dad passed away....i never got to say goodbye..it haunted me...well July 21st 2019 i changed my life..became sober....and became an advocate for people struggling with substance abuse and alcaholism... i live a very righteous life...and god has kept me...almost 3 years sober...i never got to show my dad my lifestyle changes and it hurts my heart...but i play this song and think of him....when i was little, we would listen to it... i thank the lord iam here today....
I just read some comments about Ray "coming out", and people praying for him to come back to the Lord. Did he denounce God? I believe that we all are sinners in need of the Lord, and if someone "comes out", that certainly doesn't mean they somehow lost their salvation. I apologize if I'm misunderstanding all of the comments I've been reading here, but I just felt led to say something. May God bless you all.
Amen! I've been out nearly 22 years and I've never felt closer to my Father. Praying for each other is never a bad thing, however, if you're asking for some kind of personality change for someone else I feel that is judgement. Remember, it is supposed to be our Father God who cleanses us. Praying specifically for something like that seem to me that you're telling God he is not doing his job correctly. That is my own opinion, as a person who has been through it. I'm not the judge, the jury, or anyone of that authority. God gives me the authorization to be of help to others, to pray for them, and counsel them. He uses my body, mind, and heart to get through to people. That's the most important thing to me. If he didn't love me, as a lesbian, why would he use me? Also, after all these years, "Thank You" still touches sooo many people. Do you think God didn't know how Ray felt, and what his future was? I believe he knows all of us better than we know ourselves. He knew...yet still used him to touch so many, and his songs still are touching so many lives. God Bless everyone, even the ones who believe differently than I do. That is my daily prayer. How about you?
1 Cor. 6:9-11. Jesus loves homosexuals more than you could even dream of, and He says to us ALL, "REPENT or perish." I'm a 67 year old heterosexual woman whom God has led into a single life. Did my sex drive go away? Nope. Does it mean I fornicate because of my fleshly desires? Nope. I believe the LORD when His Word says "Fornicators will not inherit the kingdom." Amen. No sin means more to me than eternal life with Jesus!
@@reneeblack9443 Ever read 1 Cor.5? Is it not those INSIDE the church you are to judge? God judges those OUTSIDE. Drive out the wicked man from among you."
Amen! He never denounced God, the church denounced him. But glory be to God He will never forsake his children
Bridget Wiseman, as a very out lesbian, I thank you for you stance!
My Father back in the 2000s would play this song almost everyday. It was a CD my Mother brought home. We would listen to this particular track again and again.
I was just a little girl back then unaware of Ways The Lord had used this song to speak to our family.
My Father and Brother are now in Heaven and I believe they’re singing again.
Until we meet again, we remember them in our prayers. As we live our lives as Testimony to God’s Love.
“Thank you For giving to the Lord”
sound like the words I will say to Ray when we all get up yonder, "thank you for giving to the Lord."
That's what it's all about.
Me too.
One of my favorite songs the lord has been reminding me of my obligations to give to the poor,orphans and widows
I know with confidence that many people that my dad shared are in heaven right now.
I dreamed I went to heaven
You were there with me
We walked upon the streets of gold
Beside the crystal sea
We heard the angels singing
Then someone called your name
You turned and saw a young man
He was smiling as he came
He said friend, you may not know me now
But then he said but wait
You used to teach my Sunday school
When I was only eight
Every week you would say a prayer
Before the class would start
One day when you said that prayer
I asked Jesus in my heart
Thank you for giving to the Lord
I am a life that was changed
Thank you for giving to the Lord
I am so glad you gave
Then another man stood before you
And said remember the time
A missionary came to your church
His pictures made you cry
You didn't have much money
But you gave it anyway
Jesus took the gift you gave
And that's why I'm here today
Thank you for giving to the Lord
I am a life that was changed
Thank you for giving to the Lord
I am so glad you gave
One by one they came,
As far as the eye could see
Each one somehow touched
By your generosity
Little things that you had done, sacrifices made
Unnoticed on the earth, heaven now proclaims
And I know up in heaven
That you're not supposed to cry
But I was almost sure
There were tears in your eyes
As Jesus took your hand
And you stood before the Lord
And He said my child look around you
For great is your reward
Thank you for giving to the Lord
I am a life that was changed
Thank you for giving to the Lord
I am so glad you gave
I am so glad you gave
I am so glad you gave
Thank you for the lyrics ❤🇬🇧
I, too, thank you for the lyrics ❤
I want to say “Thank you” to all my former givers in my life. The word especially the gift of a lifetime.
I pray that God reveals his name to Ray Boltz and that he can know and understand who God is.
He knows. Don't judge cause your son is different to his.
@@tealhearts5455This is not judging!!
That is one of the best mullets in the history of music
Amen to that! 🙌
The biggest travesty in the current reality we live in, is that most people won't ever see this man's glorious mane.
Beautiful voice though
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Thank you Lord for your sacrifice on the cross for all of our sins. Thank you for being a shepherd, a guide, a fortress, a rock and a deliverer. Amen!
Thank the Lord that we can always pray for one another and the Lord blesses us and uses us mightedly. I walk in prayer and I am 87 years old living alone and have plenty time to do so ..thank God for all he does for us!!!! pray for me!
Pray for me !
This song gets me EVERY time! 😢 Thank you, Jesus! 👋🏾🙏🏾
My Mom is ready to meet our Lord. A friend shared this. This indeed was my Mom. I will have it played at her funeral
Hello!!! How are you doing today, please pardon me for intruding into your privacy but I just wanted to know if you’re a fan ? Have a great day… Stay Safe
My mom taught Sunday school when I was young and gave at church. She had dementia and we knew she was going to be with the Lord soon. I played this song for her to say thank you and her eyes filled with tears. I am glad I shared it with her while she could still understand.
@@heatheranderson2869 Hey! That’s very good to know, I just can’t stop myself from listening to this song anytime am alone! If I may ask which of all their songs is your favourite? Have a great day… Stay Safe
@@martinkennedy974 There are alot of good ones. The ones I find drawn to are: You will always be a child in my eyes, What if I give all, and That's what this alter is for. Of course this song and you could include I pledge allegiance to the Lamb. Tough question 🤔
@@heatheranderson2869 Hey! I hope you’re having a very wonderful day so far, this is one of my favourite song of all time! If I may ask where are you from? Have a great day… Stay Safe
look at all the people crying with happy joy. Feeling the love of Christ right there. God bless to all.
Rest in peace Dr Charles Stanley. Thank you for giving to the Lord. I am a life that was changed. 1932-2023.
My dad played this for us, when we were little. I've listened to it so much, since he entered into his glory. He gave so much to make sure we got saved.
He wrote some great songs, hope he comes back to the Lord.
Bryan A. What happened to Ray Boltz? I’m hearing people saying that they hope he comes back to the faith, I don’t know what happened...?
@@leightonlee4143 In 2008 he disclosed he was gay. Pray for him.
Well, being a former Lesbian it took alot of prayer to get me back to Jesus and renounce that lifestyle. Man and Woman are meant to be together. It's a abomination to God it says it in the Bible and whoever rewords the Holy Bible to fit they're needs? Will spend eternity in a dark and eternal home. I always knew deep inside myself that I wasn't living right. Jesus loves each and every one of us and does not want us to spend an eternity in Hell he try's to keep us from it. I can say without a shadow of doubt that Jesus delivered me from being a Homosexual woman. If I get backlash from this? Then bring it on I've got two broad shoulders that can take it in Jesus name!
@@michelleparsons9881 hell isn't eternal. There is a White Throne judgment coming after the Battle of Armageddon and then the ones who are not in the Lamb's Book of life will be thrown in the lake of fire. That is their final destination.
@@B.A.B.G. I'll pray for you...😉
I was fortunate to see Ray live in Marietta, GA and he was epic! There wasn't a dry eye in the house when he sang this.
He definitely lost his first love...we pray he finds his way back home 😭😭🙏🙏🙏
How did he lose his way?
Ray Boltz Thank You for being obedient to the Lord and blessing the body of Christ and the world with this heart felt song! ❤️🙌
Is that a joke? Sarcasm?
Tears running, I just love this song. Thankyou Lord Jesus for saving me. God bless.
So glad I'm listening to this today. Thank you to all who serve God wholeheartedly. You may go unnoticed here on earth but your reward is in heaven.
So true sis
read my comment💗
I love this song ao much. Just can picture my grandma worshipping and singing this song in her living room. Her telling me how much God loves to be praised and worshipped. I miss her so much and i just truly wish she could know how much i try to show and teach my son everything she taught me about god. I know that would be she would be so proud to have me continue the word bexause it was important for her to get her whole family in heaven and not left behind in the rapture. I know once dead and in hevaen they no longer have memory of earth nor can see things on earth but i would just be so happy if god could just give her a glimise of her great grandson praising god and singing jesue love me like she taught me and praying. She would be so proud and happy to see that.
Every song he sung especially this one is a tear jerker for me. I have a heart of compassion for Ray. He wrote amazing songs with a great voice and still listen to them today and tear up. Great writer, the Lord blessed him with that talent. Just b/c he came out doesn't mean you have to stop listening to his music. Let us all pray for our brother. Ray? We all love you my brother!!
No, you're wrong Doulous. We are to love everyone. Regardless. He may be in sin, but we are told to love and still pray for them.
It's not up to you to judge this man. Jesus loves you as well. But you know that. 😋 The other posters are correct in that God loves and accepts us as we are, but He loves us too much to have us stay that way. You have to deal with God's Word when it says "Man shall not lay with man; it is an abomination." and the word is there for him to see. But again, Jesus loves everyone. And yes, if they are gay. God never changes, my friend.
DOULOS no but God said to pray for those who are lost. His career and money went to his head, like a lot do, he needs our prayers desperately. He's a wonderful person, and the devil draged him down. Ray you inspired my husband. He sang your songs before he died. Brother Ray you need deliverance. I will pray for you always.
DOULOS you are just another hateful Christian, shame on you!
Beautiful song and the comment you made was just a s beautiful!! I agree 100%....everyone has preferences and really that is their business, not mine! God Bless
Somebody just passed who was special in my life and we sang this song at her funeral thank you for such a wonderful song
thank you Jesus Christ, you are so good all the time 🙏❤️
I defy anyone to make it through this song without tears pouring down your face! He was raised in the way that he should go, and praying that now he is older, he will come back!
❤ Thank You Jesus! Bless all our missionaries and Sunday School teachers and church leaders who are laboring in Your field.❤
So glad someone came along to tell me of Jesus
Everyone is crying including me. What a beautiful song...
Thank you for writing and singing this song. It has touched so many people in the world.
I agree. Great song given to him by the Lord.
Ray Boltz came out publicly and said he is a homosexual. Biblically, I do not believe it
Is judging to mention that he is gay, and that the Bible says homosexuality is a sin. Matthew 7 and Romans 1. Some Christians seem to be afraid to say anything about this subject. Seems very woke and cowardly to me.
@@bench111ful, is it cowardly? Do you truly believe this?
This song always helps me refocus on what God has led me to do
was playing around the house when I first heard this beautiful song on the radio back when I was 10 years old with my late father😢😢😢 now Im 31years old, married with 2 kids but still tears running down my face when this song playing on the radio😭😭I love you lord Jesus, and r.i.p dad❤
Is it okay to say I cried through this performance?? He sung this straight off his heart. You can tell the emotion in it. Amazing, thank you Ray Boltz. God bless you all!!!
It hurts so much when you see great people fall so hard. 😔
He's still living as a homosexual and he's made no effort to repent of it Liliana. i hope he repents soon because Jesus is coming back.
let he who is without sin cast the first stone
@@franksoko02 Did we say anything about putting him to death, NO
@@paulprophetburkes8736 how does it feel to center your life around a magic sky man? Lol
Prayers are ALWAYS ANSWERED.
ONCE A CHILD OF !!!!!! OUR FATHER WILL BRING BACK FOR US ALL HIS FAMILY.
GOD IS ALWAYS ON THE RIGHT TIME. ❤❤🙏🙏
It breaks my heart to see what you did. You were my favorite singer. You broke my heart
I am praying for Ray. We serve a faithful God who is long suffering that none should perish. I praise Him daily for rescuing me from the pit of despair. Philippians 1:6💞
I was saved and later baptized as a teen and this song was playing during the prayer. I still listen when I need a pick up. God bless you all.
2020 this song make me tears in my eye ...it touch to my heart..
I can honestly say, this is one of many songs, that I have hard time singing without tearing up
Thank you Jesus, I pray for Ray Boltz; help him. Amen.
I heard that song for the first time when I was a very young young child, I think I was still in kindergarden. We were living in a small village in DRC, may be it was in 1988. It's stucked in my mind even I didn't know any English-language. May God bless you Ray
I've been getting back into ray boltz here lately(sometimes you just wanna hear something a little softer). I grew up on this man's songs. You couldn't go to a church camp, revival, conference, turn on the radio, or sometimes even just go to church without somebody singing one of his many Christian anthems. Tobsay he was iconic would be an understatement. That is why I will always be disgusted by how he was treated by his fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. When he came out as a homosexual (and therefore decided to be honest with himself, god, his family, and his fans) the entire community turned their backs on him. As if all his amazing songs just didn't matter anymore. As if he didn't need the support of those around him. It still angers me to this day
Sad need to pray for him
No he turned his back on Jesus not the other way around
@Dragonfire1911 no he didn't. You all turned your backs on him
@@battleborn1055 No he gave up his faith
@@Dragonfire1911 he never stopped believing in God. Don't judge someone because they sin differently than you
My son at 2 was singing this song at church. He never missed a word. He's now 32 but he doesn't any more cause he doesn't approve of ray boltz life still. It a sin against god
Thankyu LORD for iam alive and iam chaged 😭😭😭😭Thankyu LORD for the salvation 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
He had a beautiful soul and needs our prayers. So many people struggle with thier sins..just some are more apparent. Let's keep this brother in our prayers 🙏
I hope I see Ray in heaven. Please save him from himself Lord
This song surely impacted my life positively as a young boy! I believe this song really established my feet as a Christian and by extension my family. I trust God to complete His works in Ray's life.
Sadly, Ray took the wrong path since leaving your wife and children for a man/for anyone is definitely not what a man of God does, but we live in hope that he sees the error of his ways!!
@@evelynvanzale4757How brave of you to point the finger.
@@derinderruheliegt I suppose we shouldn't point the finger at kiddie fiddlers either, but to claim you can lead people whilst living a life that is absolutely contrary to Godliness is egregious in the extreme. Clearly, you're one of the #it's all about love brigade whilst giving no consideration at all to the casualties in these tawdry scenarios!
That’s quite a broad range of assumptions you’ve made. Putting aside whatever “group” you _think_ I’m from … to equate those in a homosexual relationship with “kiddie fiddlers” is absurd.
So many in the choir and so many who hear are touched deeply by the Holy Spirit...great song.
I just heard about Ray, which blew my mind because I heard he passed away in helicopter or small plane crash in the 90's. So sad. We all need to step up & be there for each other. It's so much more difficult untangling things that are public knowledge. God help him.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Boltz
He still alive
@@rachelstewart7195 Yes, I was just saying that I heard about his sad choice & the situation he got himself in and the fact he's not dead which is what I *had* heard
I listen to this song everyday. It helps me to stay focus on the Lord.
Kindness is NEVER wasted...it will come back to you ....🤓THANK YOU
His music made a deep and indelible imprint on my heart when I was a kid. Also, this is the most 80s-90s video I've ever seen, and I love it.
Pray for Ray Boltz. Don't hate him. Don't be mean about him. Don't belittle him. But don't affirm his lifestyle either. Pray for him. Pray that he will come back to the God of the Bible, and not to this modern interpretation of what God should be. God IS, who he SAYS he IS. And his commands. Are not suggestions. When he calls something an abomination. He is telling you what to do and how to honor him. Ray I love you as a brother in Christ. I know you know what's right. Please don't forget that, while you are right that God loves gay people, God is also a jealous God, and God has an awesome wrath that we can't comprehend, and HE will NOT be mocked. If you think that's mean, or wrong..... your problem is not with the people of the church, or with people who are mean to gay people. Your problem is with the inerrant Word of ALMIGHTY God. Your song "Don't tell me who to love" is unbelievably dangerous. You sound like you're talking to judgmental church people, but you're really talking to God. HE'S the one who made his commandments. HE is the one that tells you who is ok to romantically love. Not even just gay vs straight. God tells us ALL who to love. I had women I thought I wanted to marry, that GOD told me I shouldn't romantically love. Heterosexuals aren't immune from God telling them what's ok in their romantic/love life either. And your gay identity doesn't make you special or give you a pass from the commandments of God, and DEFINITELY will not save you from His WRATH, that is PROMISED for those who deny and mock Him and His Word. REPENT. If I conceded you were born with homosexual feelings, which is not true.... but let's say I conceded that. Humans are FALLEN beings. We are born with ALL KINDS OF DESIRES, that God asks us to deny, and follow him. Humans are biologically predisposed to want to have sex with multiple people. God says we must marry one woman or man and become one flesh and stay with that one person. We are born with the desire to hurt those that make use angry or that do us wrong. We are born with desires to take what we want, just to make ourselves happy. Since the fall of man, we have ALL been born, with so called natural human desires. And God almighty and his Word have called us to DENY ourselves. Paul said he DIED DAILY. This modern culture has convinced you that being born gay is somehow special and grants you special privileges from God. Gay feelings are one of MANY so called natural human desires than God commands us to turn away from. Now, none of us are perfect. I still have many things I am working on in my own life. But the fact is. I am working on them. Because I know they do not please God. Even the desires I was born with. I try to submit to God and do what pleases him. You are saying we all have sin, but that because you were born with gay desires, you shouldn't have to deny yourself like the rest of us do, in order to honor God. In doing so you are guaranteeing yourself to never be pleasing God and you are actually mocking him. So if you truly feel like you were born with gay feelings, it simply does not matter if you wish to love and serve the God of the Bible. Repent. Refuse to act out on your natural gay feelings just like I refuse to act out on my natural desires to sleep with my neighbors wife. We are ALL called to DENY the desires of the flesh and to follow CHRIST. Forget about the church and how they act towards you. They are human, and will always fail you. In any group of humans you will find people who are unkind and mean spirited in their application of faith and the Bible. But that has ZERO to do with what YOUR God has DIRECTLY DEMANDED from YOU! Ray Boltz. Nobody else. YOU. You MUST not act on your homosexual desires in order to please God. You MUST not tell other Christians that they should support your lifestyle. YOU MUST not try to impugn the Word or Almighty God as out of date or not relevant to modern society. Almighty God says homosexuality is a sin. So it is. Full stop. Now you can say whatever you want about church people. And find plenty of examples of church people being hypocrites or being un-Christlike in how they treat you. But NONE of that will save you from the wrath of God when your judgment comes. God won't care that Christians were mean to you. You will be held to ACCOUNT for the fact you tried to make your lifestyle ok in the eyes of God. You will answer for the Christians you led astray. You will answer for every gay person you met that felt more comfortable living an openly gay lifestyle as a Christian because of your influence. YOU. WILL. BE. HELD. ACCOUNTABLE.
Pray. REPENT. Deny your natural desires. Follow Christ instead. Warn your gay friends. If not. Your soul, and the sin of leading others stray will be on YOUR hands. And when the day of judgment happens. Nothing will be able to save you from his wrath. None of these gay activists will be able to speak for you. No people you sang at a gay parade with will be able to make a case for you.
You eventually will be turned over to a reprobate mind and be DAMNED to eternal separation from God. You will hear "depart from me. I never knew you, ye that work iniquity".
I pray right now that the truth of the Bible would pierce your spirit to its core. I pray that your knowledge of the Word won't let you have a single good nights sleep until you have acknowledged your sin and pledged to change your life and again make Jesus the LORD of your life. Not just someone you say you believe in. But someone you allow to be Lord over your entire life, including your so called natural desires. I love you Ray. And God loves you. Please don't be deceived. I speak conviction from the Holy Spirit over your life in the name of Jesus
Amen, amen.
We pass judgement,
He that is without sin ,cast the first stone🙏
@@carmenpinkert2906 there is no casting of stones going on here
This song puts me on my knees face first in tears before Jesus and the Father. There’s nothing else to do but literally fall at His feet in gratitude for eternity.
As all people know, God loves each and every one of us has been given gifts and talents, Ray received a very special one the gift of music.
We definitely need to pray for this man. His songs have touched me many times and he blessed with a talent that he used for the lord. It's a shame that he fell into temptation. However, if he was ever saved, he is still, for he is held in the palm of the hand of Jesus and His hand in the hand of the Father, and no man can pluck him out. Let's pray he sees his sin before God takes his life and talent to heaven early.
Being gay is not "falling into temptation", your sexual orientation is yours from birth. Ray is STILL using his talent for the Lord.
seamus1956 Preach!
I knew I was Gay when I was seven years old and had my first boy crush on a kid in my second grade class. I fell head over heels.
Puberty wasn't exactly a walk in the park with my hormones screaming one thing and society saying another, but it did not change the fact that I was Gay.
Thank You was written in Taiwanese. The first verse was written by Phillip Newton Jr. The second verse was written by Vicki Newton. I wrote the chorus. The third verse was written by Phillip Newton Sr. The song was translated into English by Phillip Newton Jr and Angela Newton. Angela Newton wrote the last verse. The song was written on July 31, 2007.
I was mistaken about who wrote the fourth verse. It was Sara Newton.
This arrangement was made by Ivan Parker.
This song always reminds me a special person in my life my grandma may her soul rest in peace I know she's in heaven she was a rare gem God must be so proud of her she's an angel now
I can feel what the ppl in the audience are feeling. So Happy. Brings back so many memories. I had the casset tape of this along time ago. Now that I've found this ... I can"t stop listening to it.
my favorite christian song since I was in grade school..
My father went to heaven not long ago and I play this song to remember him. I deeply miss him but I know I will see him again
Ray, praying for God's deliverance for you into His kingdom.
I will always love listening to Ray Boltz singing
No matter his personal choice he has written some of the most touching God felt songs .some of my favorite
A song that talks to my heart everytime I hear it. Truly anointed
rip Little Ricky my son❤ I will hug you on heaven shore and never let you go go ❤❤❤❤❤gp❤❤❤❤❤❤❤Love mom
He had everyone crying in that room, from mylon lefevre to the late great Kenny hinson.
This is genius song-writing. Ray Boltz wrote some pretty amazing music in his time! I do hope that, through our prayers, Ray will find his way back Home!
Guess again
Sang this as a solo in church years ago. What a message.
Everytime I Heard this Song I Think About All the People that Have Been a Big Part of my Life and the Sacrifice that they Gave for me to Lead me to the Lord
This song 🥺💕 Grew up listening to this in our youth & church. Wouldn’t trade them moments & the people that taught us Gods word for all the money in this world!
What we need to do is let GOD do the judging. He is. Wonderful singer.
Could not have said it better myself.
i agree...love the sinner, hate the sin...let God be the judge...not us...
DOULOS
You suprise me , who are you to throw the stone To Ray bortz. Jesus him self asked this question to poeple like you in the same situation like this when they brought to him a woman who was found in sin.
DOULOS , I didn't forget it at all, I just didn't want to type it. I have seen Christian how are quick to judge others and condem others, while them self's are dried up trees with no fruits at all.
DOULOS , I am not Ray' friend, I am not either gay or lesbian, I am a Christian like you, but look at your self, only words you write show that you have no compassion at all for other. Just like Pharisees!!! How long did you spend praying for Ray? If at all you have ever done it in your life! All you got is crusify him! Crusify him. How about God's endless Love for him.
Or you think that the mercy's of God are only for those you know and approve???!!! You are wrong?