It is clear to see that passion and love for Jesus Christ is uniquely expressed by Wally in each song and in his life. He has pastored two churches and been involved with church ministry for over twenty years. “My desire is to reach the lost, the backslidden, and to be a refreshing voice to as many pastors and church leaders as possible because I know what it’s like to be in all 3 of these places” says Wally. “I desire to bring a message of hope to the hopelessly lost and reignite the sleeping Christian that struggles with sin and walks in condemnation.”
Wally Ramirez is the founder of "REACH", a modern music ministry based in the Southwest. His sole purpose is to reach out and impact everyone through the Gospel of Jesus Christ. “I’m not coming to just give a concert. I’m coming to impact lives, ignite, revive them with the help of the Holy Spirit through music, God's Word and my personal testimony. God has prepared and equipped me for the past 30 years so that I could relate with every generation from 9 to 40 years of age.”
His debut album, REACH, was produced by Riley Friesen (Staggerford & VOTA) and co-produced by Philip Zach (Remedy Drive). God’s gift of music to Wally has been compared to the Fray, Coldplay, Kings of Leon, and Chris Tomlin from comments on storefronts such as iTunes and Amazon. Joe Goldsmith, CEO of Modern Ministry Records states that "there is a clarity, a real soul within Wally's music. You can hear humbleness in his voice, the longing for Christ, and the thankfulness he has for the gifts that God has given him during his life. His music is an offering to the Kingdom and those who do not yet know the Kingdom of God!"
Arise
Wally Ramirez Lyrics
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A King of the unseen
A Savior, Redeemer of all who are stained
He′s the true love of the despised
Now those who are ashamed hang your heads no more
Arise-whom the Son has set free is free indeed
Arise-our debt was paid on the tree
He who came
A King of the unseen
Savior, Redeemer of all who are stained
He made ugly into beauty-the forgotten are reclaimed
They are slaves no longer-He's broken every chain
And even though we′re guilty we've all been justified
It's through Jesus Christ we′ve been redeemed
Arise-whom the Son has set free is free indeed
Arise-our debt was paid on the tree
All the pain and all the anger-all the fear and doubt
It′s all the same-It's all been paid for with the blood that He poured out
Arise-whom the Son has set free is free indeed
Arise-our debt was paid on the tree
The lyrics to Wally Ramirez's song Arise are centered around the theme of redemption and salvation through Jesus Christ. The opening lines refer to Jesus as the King of the unseen, highlighting the fact that the spiritual realm is just as real and significant as the physical world we can see. The lyrics then go on to describe how Jesus is the Savior and Redeemer of all those who are stained, or burdened by sin. He is the true love of the despised, meaning that even those who may feel rejected or unloved by others can find acceptance and love in Jesus.
The chorus of the song repeatedly references the idea of Arising - those who have been set free by Jesus are free indeed, and our debt (our sins) have been paid on the tree (referring to the cross). The following verse continues with the theme of redemption, describing how Jesus has made the ugly into beauty and reclaimed the forgotten. He has broken every chain, meaning that those who were once enslaved to sin are now free. Even though we are all guilty of sin, we have been justified through Jesus Christ.
The final lines of the song emphasize the power of Jesus' sacrifice on the cross. All the pain, anger, fear, and doubt that we may struggle with have been paid for with the blood that He poured out. The song as a whole encourages listeners to arise - to embrace the freedom and redemption that Jesus offers, and to live in the knowledge that we have been saved through His sacrifice.
Line by Line Meaning
He who came
Referring to Jesus Christ, the one who came as a savior
A King of the unseen
Jesus Christ is the ruler of the spiritual world that is beyond human perception
A Savior, Redeemer of all who are stained
Jesus Christ saves and redeems all those who are sinful and imperfect
He′s the true love of the despised
Jesus Christ's love is for those who are hated and rejected by society
Now those who are ashamed hang your heads no more
Now those who are filled with shame can hold their heads high with pride and confidence
Arise-whom the Son has set free is free indeed
Jesus Christ has set us free from our sins, and if we accept his salvation, we are truly free
Arise-our debt was paid on the tree
Jesus Christ paid for our sins on the cross, and we can rise up and live a new life because of his sacrifice
He made ugly into beauty-the forgotten are reclaimed
Jesus Christ can transform the ugly and forgotten parts of our lives into something beautiful and meaningful
They are slaves no longer-He's broken every chain
Jesus Christ has set us free from the bondage of sin and broken all chains of captivity
And even though we′re guilty we've all been justified
Although we are sinners, we have been justified through our faith in Jesus Christ
It's through Jesus Christ we′ve been redeemed
Jesus Christ is the means through which we have been saved and redeemed
All the pain and all the anger-all the fear and doubt
Jesus Christ has paid the price for all of our emotional and spiritual burdens, including pain, anger, fear, and doubt
It′s all the same-It's all been paid for with the blood that He poured out
No matter the nature of our struggles and sins, Jesus Christ has already paid for it with his own blood, and we can be free from them
Contributed by Gavin T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@joshualeal4079
Great song with moving lyrics. Thanks!!!!
@kadeneforde7875
Arise!who the son set free is free indeed..encouraging words.
@cruzdaniels
The Best!