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.
It Won't Be Long
Ray Boltz Lyrics
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The news was just coming on
What a mess this world is in
Everything's going wrong
But I won't be discouraged
I will not fear
There's a voice inside my heart
And this is what I hear
CHORUS:
It won't be long till we see Jesus
It won't be long till He'll be here
I'm gonna follow Him all the way
I'm gonna watch for Him every day
With all that's going on
It won't be long
When I get up and start each day
I turn it over to Him
Oh you know I want to serve the Lord
In any way that I can
There's a world of people
Everywhere I go
They're lost and lonely
Bound and afraid
Oh and they need to know
CHORUS
Jesus said before summer comes
The leaves start turning green
And He said before he returns
We'd see lots of things
Keep your eyes on the heavens
And don't you be surprised
When a trumpet sounds
And we leave the ground
And meet Him in the skies
The song "It Won't Be Long" by Ray Boltz speaks to the current state of the world and how people should remain hopeful as the return of Jesus Christ is near. The first verse talks about coming home to hear bad news, but the singer refuses to be discouraged or fear because they have hope and faith that Jesus will return soon. The chorus emphasizes this message, stating that it won't be long until Jesus returns and that the singer will follow Him until then. The second verse speaks of the desire to serve the Lord and help those who are lost and in need of guidance. The final few lines reference biblical passages about signs that will indicate Jesus' return, encouraging listeners to keep their eyes on the heavens for these signs.
Overall, the song aims to provide comfort and hope to those who feel overwhelmed or discouraged by the challenges in their lives, reminding them that Jesus' return is imminent and they should actively prepare for it. It also emphasizes the importance of serving others and helping those in need in the meantime.
Line by Line Meaning
When I got home from work last night
After returning home from work, Ray Boltz heard distressing news on the television
The news was just coming on
The television had just started broadcasting a news report
What a mess this world is in
The current state of the world is chaotic and disordered
Everything's going wrong
All of the things happening in the world seem to be negative and unfavorable
But I won't be discouraged
Despite the negativity, Ray Boltz chooses to remain optimistic
I will not fear
Ray Boltz refuses to be afraid of the negativity and chaos in the world
There's a voice inside my heart
Ray Boltz hears an encouraging voice within himself
And this is what I hear
The voice within Ray Boltz tells him something inspiring
It won't be long till we see Jesus
Soon, Jesus will make an appearance
It won't be long till He'll be here
Jesus will arrive shortly
I'm gonna follow Him all the way
Ray Boltz decides to commit himself fully to Jesus
I'm gonna watch for Him every day
Ray Boltz intends to be constantly vigilant for Jesus' arrival
With all that's going on
Despite the chaos in the world
It won't be long
Jesus' arrival is imminent
When I get up and start each day
Every day, Ray Boltz begins by entrusting himself to Jesus
I turn it over to Him
Ray Boltz places his faith in Jesus and submits to Him
Oh you know I want to serve the Lord
Deeply committed to Jesus, Ray Boltz desires to serve Him
In any way that I can
Ray Boltz is willing to do what he can to serve Jesus
There's a world of people
People everywhere
Everywhere I go
In all places that Ray Boltz travels
They're lost and lonely
Many people are confused and feel disconnected
Bound and afraid
Many people are also fearful and feel trapped
Oh and they need to know
These people need to know about Jesus
Jesus said before summer comes
Jesus foretold that something significant would happen before summer arrives
The leaves start turning green
One of the signs of this significant event is the greening of leaves
And He said before he returns
Jesus prophesied His return
We'd see lots of things
Before Jesus returns, many signs and wonders would occur
Keep your eyes on the heavens
Jesus advises us to pay attention to the celestial things
And don't you be surprised
We mustn't be taken aback by what we see
When a trumpet sounds
A loud trumpet sound will signal Jesus' arrival
And we leave the ground
Believers will rise from the earth
And meet Him in the skies
We will encounter Jesus in the sky
Contributed by Ruby V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Alex Farley's Variety Channel
Wow, haven't heard this 1 in decades, but I remember it from my childhood very well...and it still actually still sounds quite good. I'm actually surprised!
My family used to have the album on cassette
Arron Galbraith
Thank you!! For sharing this album another great album from a man who is well missed ✌️
Alex Farley's Variety Channel
Uhh I'm pretty sure he's still alive....
Arron Galbraith
@Alex Farley's Variety Channel sorry I mean in the Christian music industry
Liz Bethy
Romans 1 is still true.