An Honor To Serve    

Words and music by Ray Boltz

He was just a young man
When he first heard the call
Come and join in the battle
Come and give us your all
And he rose up to follow
Leaving all else behind
And he joined in this song
When he reached the front lines

CHORUS:
It's an honor to serve
To join in the fight
To lift up my voice
And to lay down my life
Giving glory to God
Seeking none in return
It's an honor, an honor to serve

Now the day he was captured
They locked him in chains
And though weeks turned to years
Still his faith stayed the same
As his body was broken
His dark hair turned gray
But each night in his cell
He would stand up and say

CHORUS:

Now one day the war
Finally came to an end
And he spoke with his heart
As he stood with his men...

"We are honored to have had
The opportunity to serve our country
Under difficult circumstances.
We are profoundly grateful
To our commander-in-chief
And to our nation for this day…
God Bless America."

As they lifted the flag
At the front of the crowd
I watched him stand up
And bring his hand to his brow
Oh Lord, help me remember
What true honor means
And no matter the cost
To stand up and sing

CHORUS

©1998 Shepherd Boy Music/ASCAP (adm. by Word, Inc., a division of Word Music).

The Bells Are Ringing

Words by Ray Boltz, Music by Ray Boltz and Steve Millikan

The high priest would move
Through the temple
With bells around the bottom of his skirt
And as he prepared an offering there
The sound of the bells could be heard
Now there in the Holy of Holies
A sinful priest surely would die
But the sound of the bells sent a message
To all those who waited outside

CHORUS:
The bells are ringing, He's alive
Oh yes, the sacrifice is worthy
A sound that cannot be denied
The price has been paid
And as our hands are being raised
Let His holy name be praised
Tell every nation, every tribe
The bells are ringing, He's alive

Now Jesus was born the Messiah
A man sent to save other men
And scripture proclaims,
He is the high priest
Who offered Himself for our sins
And cold was the tomb
Where they laid Him
And there only silence was found
But on the third day
The stone rolled away
And the whole world
Woke up to the sound

CHORUS

Open up your heart and listen
Tell me what do you hear
It's the sound of salvation
Ringing He's alive
And there's no need to fear

CHORUS (repeat)

In every nation, in every tribe
The bells are ringing, He's alive

©1998 Shepherd Boy Music/ASCAP (adm. by Word, Inc., a division of Word Music) and Weedom & Reap/ASCAP.

Defeated

Words by Ray Boltz, Music by Ray Boltz and Steve Millikan

I was listening to my radio
When something went wrong
The voice of the announcer
Suddenly came on
He said, We interrupt this program
With late breaking news
Last night they arrested
The King of the Jews
He said, We take you now
To Pilate's house
Where Christ is on trial
It sounded like the announcer
Was wearing a smile
As he described the accusations
In the judgment hall
And how Jesus just stood there
Didn't say nothing at all
Get ready everybody
The judgment’s coming down
I held my breath
I closed my eyes
I didn't make a sound

Jesus defeated,
Was all that he said
Guilty, convicted,
And sentenced to death
Soon it will be finished
On a cross made of wood
Looks like it's over for good
Jesus defeated

His next few words,
I could hardly believe
He said, We're standing here
At Calvary's tree
The sky has turned black
Blood covers the land
From the spear in His side
And the nails in His hands
Now some called Him a Savior
Said He lived without sin
Some said it did not
Do much for him
Some called him Messiah
God's only son
Others shook their heads
And said, The good die young

Jesus defeated,
Was all that he said
Guilty, convicted, and now he is dead
Yes, it is finished,
On a cross made of wood
Looks like it's over for good
Jesus defeated

Yeah, Jesus is defeated
When you look at the grave
Until you see that
The stone's been rolled away
Jesus is defeated
When you look at all the pain
He had to feel
And then you read Isaiah 53
And it says that's the way
We were healed
And Jesus was defeated
When you look at everything
He went through
And then you realize
He went through it for me and you
Things in the media
They're not always what they seem
Jesus is alive
Do you know what that means?
It means...

Jesus defeated
The power of death
Oh yes, it happened just like He said
He bore our sins
On a cross made of wood
He triumphed over evil for good
And the one who built his kingdom
On bondage and fear
The one who killed the prophets,
Left their families in tears,
The father of lies, the author of sin
Everybody this just in-
It was him...
That Jesus defeated!

©1998 Shepherd Boy Music/ASCAP (adm. by Word, Inc., a division of Word Music) and Weedom & Reap/ASCAP.

Scars

Words and music by Ray Boltz

I heard Him call my name
He said I've come to save you
But I was so ashamed
I turned to walk away
He reached out His hand
And said I have something to show you
And what I saw changed my life that day

CHORUS:
I saw His scars
No He didn't try to hide them
He said, Come and look inside them
They are a window to my heart
And don't forget I love you
Just the way you are
I knew it must be true
I saw His scars

I said Lord my scars are deep
And I don't want You to see them
So many of them were caused
By things I chose to do
He said, Look again
At the ones that I am wearing
Don't you know I chose these scars too?

CHORUS

And one day in Heaven
When we are on our knees
We'll look up at Jesus
And I believe we'll see
We'll see His scars
No, He will not try to hide them
He'll say, Come and look inside them
They're a window to my heart
And don't forget I love you
Just the way you are
And we'll know that it's true
We'll see His scars
We'll see His scars
No He will not try to hide them
He'll say, Come and look inside them
They're a window to my heart
And don't forget I love you
Just the way you are
Oh we'll know that it's true
Because He died for me and you
Oh we'll know that it's true
We'll see His scars

©1998 Shepherd Boy Music/ASCAP (adm. by Word, Inc., a division of Word Music).

The Last To Be Chosen

Words by Ray Boltz, Music by Steve Millikan and Ray Boltz

Today in the school yard
They were choosing up sides
And one child just stood there
With tears in his eyes
He'd been there before
And everyone knew
He'd be alone
When the choosing was through
But high in the heavens
The Father looked down
And He saw what happened
There on the ground
And angels rejoiced
When He said to His son,
Watch what I do with this one

CHORUS:
The last to be chosen
Are the first He will call
And what He does through them
Will amaze one and all
It won't be the hero
That carries the ball
The last to be chosen
Are the first He will call

Now don't be discouraged
And don't be afraid
God is not worried
With the choice that He made
Others may laugh or doubt at the start
But He sees what's there in your heart

CHORUS

The last to be chosen
Are the first He will call
And what He does through them
Will amaze one and all
Standing for Jesus when others may fall
The last to be chosen
Are the first He will call (repeat)

©1998 Shepherd Boy Music/ASCAP (adm. by Word, Inc., a division of Word Music) and Weedom & Reap/ASCAP.

Dare To Believe

Words by Ray Boltz, Music by Ray Boltz and Steve Millikan

You're standing at a mountain
That you know you cannot climb
Your enemy’s approaching
You hear him coming from behind
There is trouble all around you
There's no place to run away
But there's a voice
That's deep inside you
Saying it's time to stand in faith

CHORUS:
I dare to believe
That miracles happen,
That mountains still move,
And demons must flee
For the God that we serve
He is much more than able
So don't be afraid
Stand up and say,
I dare to believe

There's a miracle inside you
It's just a mustard seed of faith
But by the mighty hand of God now
You know that tiny seed was placed
And though this world
May try to crush you
It can never keep you down
Soon the life of God inside you
Will come breaking through the ground

CHORUS

No matter what the doubters tell you
No matter what the devil says
No matter what anybody,
Anybody else does
You just keep trusting Jesus
You'll see and won't be long
God is right and the doubters are wrong
Just say,

CHORUS 2X

No don't be afraid
Just stand up and say,
I dare to believe
No don't be afraid
Just stand up and say,
I dare to believe

©1998 Shepherd Boy Music/ASCAP (adm. by Word, Inc., a division of Word Music) and Weedom & Reap/ASCAP.

Sinner's Prayer

Words by Ray Boltz, Music by Ray Boltz and Steve Millikan

Lord, You've touched my heart today
That is why I've come to pray
You see all I have inside
All the things I try to hide

Jesus, I believe that You are there
And You're listening
To this sinner's prayer
Touch this broken heart and make it new
I believe in You

Please forgive me for my sin
All I've done and all I've been
Serving You forevermore
Everyday You'll be my Lord

Jesus, I believe that You are there
And You're listening
To this sinner's prayer
Knowing You'll remember
What You've heard
I believe Your word

In Your name this prayer will end
And a new life will begin
Now I know I'm not alone
Hold my hand and lead me home

©1998 Shepherd Boy Music/ASCAP (adm. by Word, Inc., a division of Word Music) and Weedom & Reap/ASCAP.

Does The Light Still Shine?

Words by Ray Boltz, Music by Steve Millikan and Ray Boltz

He used to run the mission
This old friend of mine
And it stood down on the corner
Underneath a neon sign
Had a cross that lit up heaven
And the message "Jesus Saves"
And each week at the old folks' home
His question was the same

CHORUS:
Does the light still shine?
Does the light still shine?
Is it bright enough
For the lost to find?
Does the light still shine?

Now how was I to tell him
They tore the old sign down,
Explain about electric codes,
And zoning in the town
I knew that it would break his heart,
I didn't want to lie
So I just held his hand and smiled
When he asked me the last time,

CHORUS

In a quiet ceremony
I began to understand
After all the testimonies
For this ordinary man
He took them in, he gave them food
He taught them of God's grace
And as they spoke
I saw a light
Shining on each face
And you may not believe it
But I tell you that's it true
The light kept growing brighter
Until it filled the room
I heard a voice say,
This, my friend, is what
I was speaking of...
When you touch someone in Jesus' name
There shines the light of love

Oh the light still shines
Oh the light still shines
Yes it's bright enough
For the lost to find
Oh the light still shines
Oh the light still shines
Yes the light still shines
And it's bright enough
For the lost to find
Oh the light still shines
Yes the light still shines

©1998 Shepherd Boy Music/ASCAP (adm. by Word, Inc., a division of Word Music) and Weedom & Reap/ASCAP.

Fallen Not Forgotten    

Words by Ray Boltz, Music by Ray Boltz and Steve Millikan

He stood beside his daddy
And watched the solders marching by
It was Veteran's Day and he wondered
Why there were tears in daddy's eyes
Later they laid flowers
Beside a monument of stone
He said, My daddy went to fight
And didn't make it home

CHORUS:
Fallen, not forgotten
He was a hero
He stood so tall
And forever, we will remember
With honor and glory,
He gave his all

They left behind their families
And the towns where they were born
For the rice paddies of Vietnam
And the sands of Desert Storm
They were soldiers in Korea
And World War One
And World War Two
They paid the price
Some gave their lives
And they fought for me and you

Fallen, not forgotten
They were the heroes
Who stood so tall
And forever, we will remember
With honor and glory,
They gave their all

Now freedom is a blessing
But freedom has a price
And we must remember those
Who paid it with their lives

Remember the
Fallen, not forgotten
They were the heroes
Who stood so tall
And forever, we will remember
With honor and glory,
They gave their all
Fallen, not forgotten
They were the heroes
Who stood so tall
And forever, we will remember
With honor and glory,
With honor and glory,
With honor and glory,
They gave their all

©1998 Shepherd Boy Music/ASCAP (adm. by Word, Inc., a division of Word Music) and Weedom & Reap/ASCAP.

Jesus Real Loud    

Words and music by Ray Boltz

The doors opened up
And I got on the elevator
I saw the other people
Who were standing around
Everyone was silent
No one made a sound
And I thought,
What if I said Jesus real loud?
Hey!

CHORUS:
What if I said Jesus real loud?
What if I just lifted up my voice
And did it now?
Would you think I was a prophet?
Would you still want me around?
What if I said Jesus real loud?
What if I said Jesus real loud?
What if I just lifted up my voice
Above the crowd?
Would you think I was a prophet?
Would you think I was a clown?
What if I said Jesus real loud?

The doors opened up
And I went in the dentist's office
They handed me a magazine
They told me to sit down
Everyone was waiting
No one made a sound
And I thought,
What if I said Jesus real loud?
Hey!

CHORUS

It's OK sometimes to whisper
But hey, listen to me mister
The way we act can anybody tell?
Lift your voice a little higher
Smell the smoke and feel the fire
Ain't it time somebody
Started to yell?

CHORUS

What if I said Jesus real loud?
What if I said Jesus real loud?

©1998 Shepherd Boy Music/ASCAP (adm. by Word, Inc., a division of Word Music).

This Is America

Words by Ray Boltz, Music by Steve Millikan and Ray Boltz

Wherever I roam
This is my home

CHORUS:
This is America
This is the land I love
Sweet liberty
Land of the free
Home of the brave
And when the day is through
Give me the red the white and the blue
Wherever I roam
This is my home
This is America

There are some things
I'd like to show you
In this country that I love
Like the rivers and the valleys
And the mountains high above
The faith of a common people
Who are not ashamed to say
We still believe "In God We Trust"
In the USA

CHORUS

America, America
God shed His grace on thee
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea

CHORUS (repeat)

©1998 Shepherd Boy Music/ASCAP (adm. by Word, Inc., a division of Word Music) and Weedom & Reap/ASCAP