Ray Boltz - Take Up Your Cross Lyrics






Take up your cross
And follow Jesus
Take up your cross everyday
Don't be afraid to say that you know me
Count the cost and take up your cross and follow me

I wanna talk to about something now
What are ya' doin'
For all the kids
Have ya really given
Everything for the one who gave his own for you
Don't you be sad
Just to know
That the Lord who saved your soul
Have you forgotten what you need

Take up your cross
And follow Jesus
Take up your cross everyday
Don't be ashamed to say that you know me
Count the cost and take up your cross and follow me
Take up your cross
And follow Jesus
Take up your cross everyday
Don't be ashamed to say that you know me
Count the cost then take up your cross and follow me
Count the cost then take up your cross and follow me

And I know sometimes that the road is long
And I know sometimes that it feels like you can't go on
But you can make it
You can...

Take up your cross
And follow Jesus
Take up your cross everyday
Don't be ashamed to say that you know me
Count the cost and take up your cross and follow me
Take up your cross
And follow Jesus
Take up your cross everyday
Don't be ashamed to say that you know me
Count the cost and take up your cross and follow me
Take up your cross
And follow Jesus





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  1. L.... L....

    Anyone else think that Ray Boltz’ voice sounds like what you would imagine Jesus’ voice to sound like?
    I find it so comforting

  2. K.... T....

    Take up your cross, Ray Boltz, the Lord loves you, follow him!

  3. E.... S....

    Yes Luke 9:23-27
    Take up your cross daily.
    Lord grant me the grace to take up my cross daily in this righteous journey

  4. S.... M....

    He has such a beautiful voice and he puts his whole heart into singing he's awesome may God continue blessing him

  5. J.... S....

    I was a hug Ray Boltz fan as a teen in the 90s. His music really ministered to me, and still does. I've enjoyed finding a lot of my old favorites here on YouTube. I can't help but read people's comments and it is always inevitable that someone will comment on Ray's current lifestyle (he came out as homosexual in 2008). It is interesting to me to read the different responses people give. Some say we should pray for his repentance, while others insist we shouldn't judge. Here is my take on it.
    As finite human beings, we can't judge what is going on in his heart and mind. Only he and God know. But we can hold up the standard of God's word. In both the Old and the New Testament, homosexuality is said to be a sin (Leviticus 18:22, I Corinthians 6:9-11). Jesus Himself said that marriage is for one and and one woman for life (Matthew 19:4-6). I can't begin to imagine what it feels like to struggle with same-sex attraction, but I imagine it is similar to other types of sexual desires that can't be righteously fulfilled (such as being attracted to someone besides your spouse, or being single and having strong sexual desires). In any of these cases, God would ask us to do what Jesus said on Luke 9:23, "If anyone would come after Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow Me." Homosexuality is such a buzzword these days. Let's remove it from the equation for a moment. Ray Boltz struggled with something that went against his own convictions for many years. He kept silent and tried to fight it himself. There was no accountability. Not even his wife knew about it. Finally, after years of struggling, he decided to change his beliefs based on his experience, rather than interpreting his experience through his beliefs. He completely indulged in this thing that went against his convictions, and broke his marriage vow. Is that right? To go against your convictions, not get accountability, and break your marriage vows? No! But because it involves homosexuality, everyone gets into "don't judge" mode (seriously, doesn't anyone know anything Jesus said besides "don't judge lest you be judged?" That's the most misused scripture there is!). My belief in the Bible's teaching on this would lead me to side with those who pray for Ray Boltz's repentance. He is our brother in Christ, and has been used mightily of God, as this song clearly reveals.

    J.... S....

    I completely agree with you. I believe ALL sin is a SIN and none is worse than others and there is no one on the planet that is without sin therefore we should not judge anyone.
    We have all read the Bible and we know that Homosexuality is a sin along with lying, stealing, being a adulterer, a fornicator, a drunkard, a murderer and a million other things that society condones wholeheartedly.
    So, when someone sins, I believe we should pray for them and ask God to forgive them and give them the strength to overcome those obstacles and turn their life back around to God.
    I really hope he is able to shake off the sinful desire to be with men because it is indeed a sin and as much as i don't believe in Judging, i am also aware of what is right and what is wrong and what is a sin and what is not. So, i'm praying for him because i don't think we will make it to heaven if we continue to live in sin and also if we stop believing that our sins are indeed sins just because society accepts it as the norm.

  6. S.... D....

    I love the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir's version of this song

  7. A.... H....

    Love this! Just what I needed!

  8. S.... R....

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXqN_VAjpDM

  9. D.... C....

    You can never go wrong with Ray and his lyrics ...so pure

  10. D.... C....

    Such an amazing voice Ray...God bless you..Am blessed as well

  11. T.... C....

    love this,  good message

    T.... C....

    Usch för all denna lovsång! Den tar bort budskapet och allvaret i efterföljelsen, anser jag.

  12. E.... L....

    Great song i love this song

  13. R.... H....

    What a wonderful anointed song with such a strong message!  The song has such a beautiful melody padded with such suburb harmonies.  Of course Ray Boltz does a wonderful job of conveying the Christian message. It would be an honor if you would take a moment to listen to my tune that is a completely different song but has the same title Take Up Your Cross (And Follow Jesus).  Just click on my face and my You Tube songs will come up. Questions? [email protected]

    R.... H....

    I have your songs before. When He Was on the Cross, I was on his mind. I will check out more of your songs.

  14. J.... M....

    God Bless this radio broadcast keep up the good wk

  15. P.... F....

    Ray's got funky

  16. R.... N....

    'And for this cause God shall send them strong delu- 
    sion, that they should believe a lie: That they all might 
    be damned who believed not the truth, but had 
    pleasure in unrighteousness. 

    These verses are teaching that God can remove a person's 
    consciousness or sensitivity to sin so that that which is actually 
    very sinful will be looked upon as no sin. This is why many sinful 
    acts of our day, including that of homosexuality are increasingly no 
    longer looked upon as sin. 

    Thus we can learn that it is God's mercy that normally He 
    restrains the natural tendencies of mankind to be extremely 
    sinful. God, in His loving patience and kindness, restrains sin so 
    that mankind can possibly live a reasonably happy life. 

    Because of what God teaches us in Romans 1:24-27 of the 
    Bible, we can know that the present day phenomenon of the Gay 
    Pride movement is a result of the fact that God has removed His 
    restraints on sin. As a result an otherwise shameful and unique sin 
    such as homosexuality has become widely practiced and ac- 
    cepted by mankind.' 

    R.... N....

    As God´s Word tells. So right!

  17. I.... B....

    Take up your cross, Mr Ray Boltz

  18. D.... T....

    God's plan to preach the gospel to even the most wicked.Repent means to turn from your sins.Don't be decieved by satan.It sadens me to see a person decieved by the devil and walking in the flesh and not the spirit.I don't hate you Mr.Boltz,but I pray you come out of the deception of satan.

  19. D.... ....

    I'm here because Tales of Phantasia.

  20. i.... y....

    Amen!!!

  21. C.... P....

    What a great voice an artist. love all Ray Boltz music

  22. A.... R....

    Great message, so motivating!

  23. p.... ....

    Great track, brilliant piano and organ, and all the vocals are suberb. I love it !

  24. L.... T....

    amen i love the song thanx Ray