Ray Boltz
Birth name Ray Boltz
Born: 1953
Origin Muncie, Indian… Read Full Bio ↴Ray Boltz
Birth name Ray Boltz
Born: 1953
Origin Muncie, Indiana, USA
Genre(s) : Worship, Contemporary Christian
Occupation(s): Singer-songwriter
Years active 1990–present
Website: Official Website RayBoltz.Com
In September 2008, Ray "came out" as a gay man but continues to minister in "open and affirming" churches.

Ray Boltz (born 1953 in Muncie, Indiana) is contemporary Christian music singer-songwriter, whose songs often tell stories of faith and inspiration. He travels the world in the group of Michael English, Michael W Smith with Gaithers Group.

Behold
Ray Boltz Lyrics

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Behold the cross that Jesus bore
Behold the crown of thorns He wore
Behold the price that Jesus paid
The glorious sacrifice that He made

CHORUS:
Behold, oh, behold
Jesus Christ the Lord

Behold, He is the one
That we adore

Behold the tomb where Jesus lay
Behold the stone
It's been rolled away
Behold His resurrection power
He lives again, He lives this hour

CHORUS

Behold a world in slumber lies
And then thunder fills the skies
An angel shouts
A trumpet sounds
The saints of God are glory bound

CHORUS

And we adore You, Lord

And we adore Your name
And we lift up our hearts in praise

Overall Meaning

Ray Boltz's song "Behold" is a song that extols the sacrifice that Jesus Christ made for humanity. The song begins with the call to behold the cross that Jesus bore and the crown of thorns that he wore. These items are a physical representation of the pain and sacrifice that Jesus endured for the salvation of humanity. The lyrics of the song then turn to the cost of Jesus' sacrifice and how it was a glorious one. The chorus then calls us to behold Jesus Christ, the Lord, and to adore him.

The second verse of the song shifts to the tomb where Jesus lay and how the stone was rolled away. This is a reference to the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the power that it represented. The lyrics then declare that Jesus lives again and that he lives in this hour. The chorus is then repeated, calling us to behold Jesus Christ, the Lord, and adore Him.

The final verse of the song speaks to a world that is in slumber and the thunder that will fill the skies when Jesus returns. An angel will shout, and a trumpet will sound signaling that the saints of God are bound for glory. The chorus is then repeated, and the song ends with an expression of adoration towards the Lord.

Line by Line Meaning

Behold the cross that Jesus bore
Look at the instrument of torture that Jesus carried on his back

Behold the crown of thorns He wore
Observe the painful crown made of thorns that He wore on His head

Behold the price that Jesus paid
See the cost of pain that Jesus suffered for our sins

The glorious sacrifice that He made
His suffering and death was a magnificent sacrifice for us

Behold, oh, behold
Look, really look at

Jesus Christ the Lord
Jesus, the one who has all power and authority

Behold, He is the one
Look closely, He is the only one

That we adore
Whom we deeply love and worship

Behold the tomb where Jesus lay
See the place where His body was laid after He died

Behold the stone
Look at the large rock that was used to close the tomb

It's been rolled away
It has been moved from the entrance of the tomb