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The Steve Camp Collection is a compilation album of Christian singer - songwriter Steve Camp, released in 1995 on Sparrow Records. Released on 2 CDs and 2 cassette tapes, it is an exhaustive "best of" career collection from Camp featuring 32 songs including tracks on his previous Sparrow albums, plus "Farther and Higher" from his 1981 album For Every Man, the original recording of "Light Your Candle" from his 1984 album It's a Dying World, the 1990 recording of "Run to the Battle" from his compilation Doing My Best, the 1993 recording of "It's a Dying World" from Taking Heaven by Storm, and the 1985 all-star charity single "Do Something Now" featuring Camp and many CCM artists recording under the name The CAUSE (Christian Artists United the Save the Earth). The track is available for the first time on CD and digital platforms. Track listings All songs are written by Steve Camp and Rob Frazier, except where noted. Disc 1 1. Farther and Higher (Keith Thomas) (from For Every Man) -3:15 2. Light Your Candle (Steve Camp) (from It's a Dying World) -3:22 3. It's a Dying World (Steve Camp) (from Taking Heaven by Storm) -4:44 (from Fire and Ice) produced by Steve Camp and John Rosasco (tracks 4 -7) 4. Fire and Ice -2:58 5. Living in Laodicea (Steve Camp) -4:07 6. Love's Not a Feeling (duet with Michele Pillar) -4:19 7. Upon This Rock -3:40 (from Shake Me to Wake Me) produced by Steve Camp (tracks 8 -11) 8. Shake Me to Wake Me -4:35 9. Lazy Jane -3:24 10. Stranger to Holiness -4:22 11. Surrender Your Heart (duet with Suzanne Norman) -4:46 (from One on One) produced by Steve Camp and John Rosasco (tracks 12 -17) 12. He Covers Me (Steve Camp, Rob Frazier, John Rosasco) -4:48 13. Threshing Floor (Steve Camp, Ashley Cleveland) -4:55 14. Foolish Things -4:04 15. He's All You Need -5:07 16. Cheap Grace (Steve Camp, Margaret Becker, Phil Maderia) -5:12 17. One on One (duet with Margaret Becker) (Steve Camp, Margaret Becker) -4:37 Disc 2 1. Do Something Now (The CAUSE) (Steve Camp, Phil Maderia) (from the single Do Something Now) -5:17 (from After God's Own Heart) produced by Steve Camp and John Rosasco (tracks 2 -4) 2. Whatever You Ask (Michele Wagner, Phil McHugh) -4:09 3. Come to the Lord (Steve Camp, John Rosasco) -3:24 4. After God's Own Heart (Steve Camp, Rob Frazier, John Rosasco) -5:19 (from Justice) produced by Steve Camp (tracks 5 -8) 5. Do You Feel Their Pain? (Steve Camp, Rob Frazier, Kim Maxfield, Phil McHugh) -6:28 6. Living Dangerously in the Hands of God -5:12 7. Don't Tell Them Jesus Loves Them -5:22 8. The Great American Novel (Larry Norman) -4:58 (from Doing My Best) produced by Phil Naish 9. Run to the Battle (Steve Camp) -3:55 (from Consider the Cost) produced by Phil Naish (tracks 10 -15) 10. For Every Time (Steve Camp, Steven Curtis Chapman, Rob Frazier, Kim Maxfield) -4:21 11. Consider the Cost (Steve Camp) -5:54 12. Follow Me (Steve Camp) -3:28 13. Guard the Trust -4:22 14. Shade for the Children (Steve Camp) -5:32 15. Carry Me (Steve Camp, Rob Frazier, Kim Maxfield) -4:10 Additional production credits Keith Thomas -producer (Disc 1: track 1) Steve Camp -producer (Disc 1: track 2, Disc 2: track 1) Michael Omartian -producer (Disc 1: track 3) Previous release: The Best of Steve Camp: My Utmost for His Highest (1995) (compilation album) Next release: Abandoned to God (1999) AUDIO NOT AVAILABLE

"Do Something Now" is a charity single originally recorded by the Christian music collective The CAUSE (Christian Artists United to Save the Earth), released in the summer of 1985 on Sparrow Records in association with Compassion International. Organized by CCM singer - songwriter Steve Camp (who also produced the track), the event brought more than 90 artists together in April 1985. The proceeds from subsequent sales of the single and airplay went to Compassion International, an American child sponsorship and Christian humanitarian aid organization headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, that aims to positively influence the long-term development of children globally who live in poverty. An 11 minute short film was released as well as it documents the making of the recording along with artists interview footage and the song. The effort was inspired by the recent charity singles of the time, "Do They Know It's Christmas?" by Band-Aid, organized by Bob Geldof and "We Are the World" by USA for Africa, organized by Quincy Jones. The projects sent relief to Ethopian famine victims. The CAUSE received the President's Merit Award. The song was written by Camp and musician Phil Maderia and in 1986 it was nominated for a Dove Award for Song of the Year. The following artists participating taking turns singing their solos are: Amy Grant Larry Norman Kathy Troccoli Russ Taff Evie Phil Keaggy Scott Wesley Brown Michele Pillar Steve Camp Sandi Patty Dana Key (of DeGarmo & Key) Mylon LeFevre Jessy Dixon Steve Taylor 2nd Chapter of Acts (featuring Matthew Ward) Sheila Walsh The single has since been out of print, but the track does appear on the Steve Camp 2-CD compilation album, The Steve Camp Collection (1995) making it available on CD for the first time and is available on digital platforms. Track listing Side 1 Do Something Now (Steve Camp, Phil Maderia) -5:16 Side 2 Do Something Now (includes artists interviews and commentary) -13:05 Radio singles 1985 "Do Something Now" -#2 Christian CHR, -#1 Christian AC for 9 weeks Listen to the artists commentary and interviews of "Do Something Now" here: Watch the music video of "Do Something Now" here:

The Classics...A Tribute is the tenth studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Ray Boltz, released on March 28, 2000 by Ray Boltz Music/Word Records. The album was produced by Boltz and Steve Millikan. The Classics is a tribute album as Boltz recorded 10 of his favorite cover songs that he grew up listening to such as Michael W. Smith's "Great Is the Lord," Dallas Holm's "Rise Again," Rich Mullins' "Awesome God" and Russ Taff's "We Will Stand" among others. Boltz also records a new track "I Wouldn't Go Back" written by Boltz's frequent songwriting collaborator Lawrence Chewning. The Classics climbed to number 22 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. This is Boltz's final charted album. Track listing 1. Great Is the Lord (originally recorded by Michael W. Smith) (Michael W. Smith, Deborah D. Smith) -3:22 2. He's Alive (originally recorded by Don Francisco) (Don Francisco) -4:50 3. O Lord, You're Beautiful (originally recorded by Keith Green) (Keith Green) -4:33 4. Rise Again (originally recorded by Dallas Holm & Praise) (Dallas Holm) -4:01 5. I Wouldn't Go Back (Lawrence Chewning) (new recording) -4:55 6. Awesome God (originally recorded by Rich Mullins) (Rich Mullins) -3:37 7. People Need the Lord (originally recorded by Steve Green) (Phill McHugh, Greg Nelson) -5:17 8. Through It All (originally recorded by Andraé Crouch & the Disciples) (Andraé Crouch) -4:10 9. We Will Stand (originally recorded by Russ Taff) (Russ Taff, Tori Taff, James Hollihan, Jr.) -4:45 10. If That Isn't Love (originally recorded by Dottie Rambo) (Dottie Rambo) -4:26 11. The King Is Coming (originally recorded by The Bill Gaither Trio) (Bill Gaither, Gloria Gaither, Charles Millhuff) -4:33 Previous release: Honor and Glory (1998) Next release: Moments For the Heart: The Very Best of Ray Boltz, Volumes 1 & 2 (2 CD compilation album)

Disclaimer: before you read this article and discography of Ray Boltz, please pray for him. We know Boltz made his choice to live the life he wants to live. We can't judge him for his choice. Leave that to God. God is the judge. Although, he's gotten some negative comments from his former listeners about his gay lifestyle, he's still a Christian nevertheless and has positive support from his friends and family. I pray that this article about him will focus on his accomplishments as a singer and songwriter in Christian music. Thank you (no pun intended)! Raymond Howard Boltz (born June 14, 1953) is an American retired singer and songwriter who first came to notice in contemporary Christian music. Many of his songs tell stories of faith and inspiration. He is best known for his Dove Award winning song "Thank You." Born in Muncie, Indiana, Boltz was raised by his parents William and Ruth Boltz and is the middle of three children. As a child and teenager, Boltz's religious experience centered around a small country Methodist church in Muncie. In 1972, at age 19, he hurt his back and was hospitalized. A visiting minister invited him to Jacob’s Well, a Christian coffeehouse in the area. When Boltz recovered and was released, he visited the coffeehouse and saw the gospel group the Fisherman perform. That night changed his life and he dedicated himself to the Lord. It was at Jacob's Well where he met Carol Brammer at its upstairs Christian bookstore later that year. They attended Bible studies together and eventually wed in 1975. Boltz graduated from Ball State University in Muncie with degrees in business and marketing. He spent the next five years working at a manufacturing plant and playing at Sunday night services, youth meetings and prisons. In 1986, Boltz quit his job and went into music ministry full time. Boltz released his debut album Watch the Lamb and it gained notice primarily for its Easter-themed title song and "What Was I Suppose to Be?" His next release Thank You was his breakthrough album due in part for its signature title song. It won him his first Dove Award for the top prize Song of the Year. Boltz continued to release album into 1990s up to the mid 2000s and win more Dove Awards along the way. In 2002, Boltz released, at the time, his final regular Christian album Songs From the Potter's Field and touring for the last time as a Christian artist in 2004. Boltz retired from the Christian music industry after the release of The Unchanging Story. After 30 years of marriage, Boltz and Carol quietly separated, when Boltz had announced to her and their four children that he came out as a gay man. Boltz moved to Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 2005 and in early 2008, Boltz and Carol finalized their divorce. On September 12, 2008, during an interview with the Washington Blade (an LGBTQ newspaper), Boltz came out as gay. Since then, Boltz has performed at several churches of the Metropolitan Community Church, a gay-affirming Christian denomination. On April 15, 2010, Boltz released his final studio album True. It was his first album since he publicly came out. True focuses on themes of self-acceptance, honesty, and finding a place within faith as a gay Christian man. It won Album of the Year at the OUTMusic Awards. After that release, Boltz retired permanently from recording but does some occasional touring. Currently, Boltz is living in Fort Lauderdale with his husband and long time manager Franco Sperduti. He has expressed that he is now at peace, stating he no longer feels he must hide his true self from God or his community. Boltz recently joined social media platforms like TikTok to share his life story, recount his journey of coming out within the Christian music industry, and connect with fans through songs and stories. NOTE: some of Boltz's songs have charted on The CCM Update's Christian Inspirational chart and have gone to number one. I don't have any Christian Inspirational chart info unfortunately, but will base it from the Christian AC chart. More information on Ray Boltz at Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Boltz Discography Watch the Lamb (1986) Thank You (1988) The Altar (1989) Another Child to Hold (1991) Moments For the Heart: The Very Best of Ray Boltz (1992) (compilation album) Seasons Change (1992) Allegiance (1994) The Concert of a Lifetime (1995) (live album) No Greater Sacrifice (1996) A Christmas Album (1997) Honor and Glory (1998) The Classics...A Tribute (2000) Moments For the Heart: The Very Best of Ray Boltz, Volumes 1 & 2 (2001) (2-CD compilation album) The Concert of a Lifetime: For Kids (2001) (live album) Songs From the Potter's Field (2002) The Unchanging Story (2004) (Easter compilation album) True (2010) All the Best (2010) (compilation album)

Moments For the Heart: The Very Best of Ray Boltz is a compilation album by Christian singer - songwriter Ray Boltz, released in March 1992 by Diadem Music Group with distribution by Word Incorporated in association with Ray Boltz Music. This is Boltz's first official "best of " release covering his first four albums; Watch the Lamb, Thank You, The Altar and Another Child to Hold. Containing 11 select songs including his signature tracks "Thank You" and "Watch the Lamb," plus "The Altar," "Here Comes a Miracle," "The Hammer" and many others. Moments For the Heart climbed to number 12 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart and would stay on their for the next three years. Its popularity of the collection, particularly Boltz's signature hits, was enough to be certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 1998 for sales of 500,000 copies sold without the benefit of crossing over to the mainstream market. A second volume of Moments For the Heart was released in 2001 on 2 CDs with the first disc containing his 1992 compilation and the second CD containing 13 tracks from Boltz's releases from 1992 to 1998. Moments For the Heart by itself was originally issued on cassette tape and CD when it was first issued. It is not available on digital platforms, except on the 2001 release when it combined both CDs as Moments For the Heart: The Very Best of Ray Boltz, Volumes 1 & 2. This was Boltz's final release on Diadem Music. Future releases were on Ray Boltz Music/Word Records up to 2001, starting with his next studio album Seasons Change. Track listing All songs written by Ray Boltz and Steve Millikan, except where noted. 1. Thank You (Ray Boltz) (from Thank You) -5:43 2. The Altar (Ray Boltz) (from The Altar) -5:25 3. Here Comes a Miracle (from Thank You) -4:55 4. The Hammer (from The Altar) -4:20 5. Watch the Lamb (Ray Boltz) (from Watch the Lamb) -7:18 6. Shepherd Boy (from Thank You) -4:25 7. Always Be a Child (from Another Child to Hold) -4:09 8. Let's Begin Again (featuring Stephanie Cratch) (from The Altar) -4:07 9. I Will Praise the Lord (Ray Boltz) (from The Altar) -5:35 10. Feel the Nails (from The Altar) -4:57 11. Take Up Your Cross (Ray Boltz, Jane Johansson Knoedler, Steve Millikan) (from Another Child to Hold) -5:27 Production credits Steve Millikan -producer (all tracks; compilation producer) Ray Boltz -co-producer (tracks 7 and 11; compilation producer) RIAA certifications Gold certified in 1998. Previous release: Another Child to Hold (1991) Next release: Seasons Change (1992) To listen to Moments For the Heart, Volumes 1 & 2, click here.

Moments For the Heart: The Very Best of Ray Boltz, Volumes 1 & 2 is a 2 disc compilation album by Christian singer - songwriter Ray Boltz, released in May 2001 by Ray Boltz Music with distribution by Word Music Group. This 2-CD collections contains 24 tracks covering Boltz's 15 year career in Christian music. Disc 1 are the original 11 tracks from his 1992 Gold-selling compilation Moments For the Heart. Disc 2 contains 13 tracks from his 1990s releases Seasons Change, Allegiance, No Greater Sacrifice and Honor and Glory. The 1992 compilation by itself is not available on digital platforms, however this collection is available and contain all 24 tracks, 11 of those are on Disc 1 which is the original 1992 release. Track listing All songs written by Ray Boltz and Steve Millikan, except where noted. Disc 1 (Moments For the Heart, Volume 1) 1. Thank You (Ray Boltz) (from Thank You) -5:43 2. The Altar (Ray Boltz) (from The Altar) -5:25 3. Here Comes a Miracle (from Thank You) -4:55 4. The Hammer (from The Altar) -4:20 5. Watch the Lamb (Ray Boltz) (from Watch the Lamb) -7:18 6. Shepherd Boy (from Thank You) -4:25 7. Always Be a Child (from Another Child to Hold) -4:09 8. Let's Begin Again (featuring Stephanie Cratch) (from The Altar) -4:07 9. I Will Praise the Lord (Ray Boltz) (from The Altar) -5:35 10. Feel the Nails (from The Altar) -4:57 11. Take Up Your Cross (Ray Boltz, Jane Johansson Knoedler, Steve Millikan) (from Another Child to Hold) -5:27 Disc 2 (Moments For the Heart, Volume 2) 1. I Pledge Allegiance to the Lamb (Ray Boltz) (from Allegiance) -5:20 2. What If I Gave All (Ray Boltz, Mark Pay) (from No Greater Sacrifice) -4:41 3. The Storm (instrumental; music by Steve Millikan)/The Anchor Holds (Lawrence Chewning; reworked lyrics by Ray Boltz) -7:11 4. One Drop of Blood (from No Greater Sacrifice) -5:18 5. Dare to Believe (from Honor and Glory) -4:55 6. Seasons Change (from Seasons Change) -5:09 7. At the Foot of the Cross (Ray Boltz, Lawrence Chewning) (from No Greater Sacrifice) -4:00 8. For Only One (from Seasons Change) -4:19 9. God Gave Me Back Tomorrow (vocal duet with Cindy Morgan) (from No Greater Sacrifice) -4:47 10. I Think I See Gold (from Seasons Change) -3:40 11. Is There a Heaven For Me? (from No Greater Sacrifice) -5:52 12. The Sinner's Prayer (from Honor and Glory) -3:08 13. There Stood A Lamb (Ray Boltz) (from No Greater Sacrifice) -5:28 Production credits Steve Millikan -producer (Disc 1 and 2: all tracks; compilation producer) Ray Boltz -co-producer (Disc 1: tracks 7 and 11; Disc 2: all tracks; compilation producer) Previous release: The Classics...A Tribute (2000) Next release: The Concert of a Lifetime: For Kids (2001) (live album)

Seasons Change is the fifth studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Ray Boltz, released in August 1992 by Ray Boltz Music/Word Records. It is Boltz's second release of the year, following up his compilation album Moments For the Heart that came out in March 1992. Seasons Change was a change in sound for Boltz as while this album still has its inspirational anthems and ballads, Boltz added some adult contemporary pop sounds on some of the tracks with Phil Naish producing five songs and Boltz and his producer Steve Millikan producing the other five tracks. The album opener and lead single "Saving Grace" tells a narrative story about a young woman named Grace who is struggling with her life choices and is "headed for disaster" while looking for love in all the wrong places. The title uses "Saving Grace" both as the character's name and as a theological reference to the hymn "Amazing Grace" that rescues her from heartache and regret. The song topped The CCM Update's Christian AC chart for a week. It's Boltz's first number one on that chart since 1988's "Thank You." Most of Boltz's songs were number one on the Christian Inspo chart. The title song, released as the third single, is a ballad that uses the metaphor of a farmer waiting for rain to illustrate hope during difficult life "seasons." The song, as well as the album, was inspired by the farm families that Boltz grew up with. Surrounded by men and women who refused to give up when times were difficult and always ready to give thanks when the harvests were bountiful. Boltz had some top musicians and backing vocalists to give it a polished sound like Bob Carlisle, Chris Rodriguez, Christopher Harris, Mark Heimermann, Jackie Street, Mark Hammond, Steve Brewster, Jerry McPherson and Gary Lunn among others. Seasons Change peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. Seasons Change was originally issued on cassette tape and CD when it was first issued. It is not available on digital platforms, but it is sold at Boltz's website at www.rayboltz.com. A YouTube link to listen to the album is posted below this article. Track listing 1. Seasons Change (Tony Wood, Brent Ronald, Danny Myrick) -3:30 2. What Are We Doing Here (Ray Boltz, Steve Millikan) -4:35 3. For Only One (Ray Boltz, Steve Millikan) -4:19 4. The Last Time I Fall (Ray Boltz, Phil Naish) -3:45 5. Mercy (Ray Boltz, Phil Naish) -6:01 6. Seasons Change (Ray Boltz, Steve Millikan) -5:10 7. Heaven Is Counting On You (Ray Boltz, Steve Millikan) -3:10 8. Not Long Ago (Ray Boltz, Steve Millikan) -4:26 (TRACK NOT AVAILABLE ON PLAYLIST) 9. I Want to See (Ray Boltz, Steve Millikan) -4:46 10. I Think I See Gold (Ray Boltz, Steve Millikan) -3:41 Production credits Ray Boltz and Steve Millikan -producers (tracks 2, 3, 8 -10) Phil Naish -producer (tracks 1, 4 -7) Radio singles 1992 "Saving Grace" -#21 Christian CHR, -#1 Christian AC 1992 -1993 "Mercy -#12 Christian AC 1993 "Seasons Change" -#8 Christian AC 1993 "Heaven Is Counting On You" -#8 Christian AC 1993 -1994 "I Want to See" -#32 Christian AC Previous release: Moments For the Heart: The Very Best of Ray Boltz (1992) (compilation album) Next release: Allegiance (1994) Listen to the album Seasons Change and includes the music video of "Heaven Is Counting On You" :

Honor and Glory is the ninth studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Ray Boltz, released on October 27, 1998 by Ray Boltz Music/Word Records. The album was produced by Boltz and Steve Millikan. The primary themes for the album revolves around faith, hope and sincere devotion to God. Like much of Boltz’s work, the album uses storytelling to explore the personal and collective experiences of the Christian journey. Honor and Glory's highlights include the following tracks: -"The Call/An Honor to Serve" highlights service as a form of worship, illustrating how commitment to a higher calling can transcend personal suffering. -"Dare to Believe" emphasize maintaining spiritual conviction despite challenges. -the tracks "This Is America" and "Fallen Not Forgotten," blend national identity with Christian values, a common motif in Boltz's releases. -"The Sinner’s Prayer" serves as a thematic anchor for the album's message of repentance and spiritual renewal. Honor and Glory climbed to number 17 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. It is Boltz's first album since Watch the Lamb that it did not climb into the Top 10, but not counting Moments For the Heart, which is a compilation release and only peaked at number 12 in 1992. Honor and Glory was originally issued on cassette tape and CD when it was first issued. It is not available on digital platforms, but it is sold at Boltz's website at www.rayboltz.com. A YouTube link to listen to the album is posted below this article. Track listing All songs written by Ray Boltz and Steve Millikan, except where noted. 1. Dare to Believe -4:57 2. Scars (Ray Boltz) -4:16 3. The Last to Be Chosen -3:39 4. The Call (instrumental; music by Steve Millikan)/An Honor to Serve (Ray Boltz) -7:00 5. Does the Light Still Shine -4:34 6. This Is America -3:56 7. Fallen Not Forgotten -4:36 8. Jesus Real Loud (Ray Boltz) -3:09 9. The Bells Are Ringing -6:04 10. Defeated -3:42 11. The Sinner's Prayer -3:09 Previous release: A Christmas Album (1997) Next release: The Classics...A Tribute (2000) Listen to the album Honor and Glory here:

A Christmas Album (also known as A Christmas Album: Bethlehem Star) is the eighth studio and Christmas album by Christian singer - songwriter Ray Boltz, released in October 1997 by Ray Boltz Music/Word Records. The album was produced by Steve Millikan with Boltz and Lois Veenstra serving as executive producers. It is Boltz's only holiday release containing eight original songs that are Christ- centered on the birth of Jesus, a cover of "Go Tell It On the Mountain" and a new recording of his 1991 Another Child to Hold track "Still Her Little Child." A Christmas Album charted and peaked on the following Billboard album charts: -#8 Top Christian Albums (Boltz's eighth and final Top 10 album) -#15 Top Holiday Albums -#169 Billboard 200 Albums (Boltz's final appearance on the Billboard 200) Track listing All songs written by Ray Boltz and Steve Millikan, except where noted. 1. Glad Tidings -4:00 2. The Perfect Tree -4:08 3. Oh, What a Beautiful Name -3:31 4. I Believe in Bethlehem -3:12 5. The Gift -3:38 6. Bethlehem Star -5:00 7. Go Tell It on the Mountain (traditional; arranged by Ray Boltz and Steve Millikan) -3:20 8. When Her Eyes Are On the Child -4:31 9. Still Her Little Child -4:27 10. Sent By the Father -5:30 Previous release: No Greater Sacrifice (1996) Next release: Honor and Glory (1998)

No Greater Sacrifice is the seventh studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Ray Boltz, released in October 1996 by Ray Boltz Music/Word Records. The album was produced by Boltz and Steve Millikan. No Greater Sacrifice was inspired by the numerous missions trips that Boltz made during the 1990s. He performed in Vietnam, Cambodia, Romania, Thailand, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and India. He was also blessed to help build orphanages and make a difference in the lives of children around the world. Notable tracks include "One Drop of Blood," a narrative song that explores the themes of sin, judgment, and redemption through the imagery of a courtroom and "At the Foot of the Cross" (co-written with Lawrence Chewning) about the cross as a place of safety, transformation, and eternal forgiveness. Also included is a vocal duet with Christian singer and songwriter Cindy Morgan on the track "God Gave Me Back Tomorrow." Boltz also released a companion video EP on VHS also entitled No Greater Sacrifice containing five music videos with four from this release and, for the first time, a conceptual video of his signature Easter classic "Watch the Lamb." Ironically, Boltz was entering into his 10th year of music and ministry at the time of this album's release. No Greater Sacrifice debuted and peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums and at number 173 on the Billboard 200 Albums charts. In 1997, Boltz was nominated for two Dove Awards for Inspirational Album of the Year and Long Form Music Video of the Year. No Greater Sacrifice was issued on cassette tape and CD when it was first issued. It is not available on digital platforms, but it is sold at Boltz's website at www.rayboltz.com. A YouTube link to listen to the album is posted below this article. Track listing 1. Children of the World (instrumental; music by Steve Millikan)/Is There a Heaven For Me? (Ray Boltz, Steve Millikan) -5:53 2. Brave New World (Jeff Silvey, Regie Hamm) -4:17 3. At the Foot of the Cross (Ray Boltz, Lawrence Chewning) -4:00 4. One Drop of Blood (Ray Boltz, Steve Millikan) -5:18 5. God Gave Me Back Tomorrow (vocal duet with Cindy Morgan) (Ray Boltz, Steve Millikan) -4:46 6. Everyone Wins (Ray Boltz, Dane Clark, Randy Melson, Sandy Williams, Steve Millikan) -4:41 7. One Single Frame (Ray Boltz, Jeff Silvey, Michael Puryear) -4:21 8. What If I Gave All (Ray Boltz, Mark Pay) -4:41 9. There Stood A Lamb (Ray Boltz) -5:28 10. Until All Have Been Served (Ray Boltz, Steve Millikan) -4:35 Radio singles 1996 "God Gave Me Back Tomorrow" with Cindy Morgan -#24 Christian AC 1997 "What If I Gave All" -#27 Christian AC Previous release: The Concert of a Lifetime (1995) (live album) Next release: A Christmas Album (1997) Listen to the album No Greater Sacrifice here: Watch the music video of "One Drop of Blood" from the video collection No Greater Sacrifice: Watch the music video of "At the Foot of the Cross" from the video collection No Greater Sacrifice:

A Christmas Album is the fifth studio and first Christmas album by Christian singer - songwriter Amy Grant, released on September 27, 1983 by Myrrh/Word Records. The album was produced by Brown Bannister. The album was recorded at nine studios, including Caribou Ranch Studios in Colorado, in mid-1983 and was released later that same year. It was issued on the heels of Grant's immensely successful 1982 album Age to Age. Primarily for the audiences she attracted with Age to Age, A Christmas Album features well-known sacred and secular standards alongside original songs, and tracks from this album continue to receive airplay to this day during the holiday season on both secular and Christian radio stations. A Christmas Album peaked inside the Top 10 of the Top Inspirational Albums chart at number 9 and in 1991 peaked at number 5 on the Top Holiday Albums chart in Billboard magazine. It spawned a Top 20 Christian radio single with the Michael W. Smith-penned "Emmanuel." The album would eventually be certified Gold in 1985, and Platinum in 1989. It would be the only Christmas album to be named one of the 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music by CCM Magazine, listing it at number 40. In 2007, the album was digitally remastered and reissued by Sparrow Records/ EMI-Christian Music Group. Track listing 1. Tennessee Christmas (Amy Grant, Gary Chapman) -4:33 2. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (William H. Cummings, Felix Mendelssohn, Charles Wesley) -2:53 3. Preiset Dem Konig! (Praise the King!) (instrumental) (Shane Keister) -1:39 4. Emmanuel (Michael W. Smith) -2:54 5. Little Town (Words by Phillip Brooks, Music by Chris Eaton) -2:47 6. Christmas Hymn (Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith) -2:32 7. Love Has Come (Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, Shane Keister) -4:02 8. Sleigh Ride (Leroy Anderson, Mitchell Parish) -3:35 9. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) (Mel Tormé, Robert Wells) -3:45 10. Heirlooms (Amy Grant, Bob Farrell, Brown Bannister) -3:42 11. A Mighty Fortress/Angels We Have Heard on High (traditional/Edward S. Barnes) -5:00 RIAA certifications Gold certified in 1985. Platinum certified in 1989. Radio singles 1984 "Emmanuel" -#20 Christian AC/CHR Previous release: Ageless Medley (EP) (1983) Next release: Straight Ahead (1984)

Watch the Lamb is the debut studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Ray Boltz. It was independently released in February 1986 on Heartland Records. The album was produced by Steve Millikan. It was recorded in Alexandria, Indiana and mixed at Bill Gaither's studio. These simple songs were the foundation for a future that would include selling millions of records and producer Millikan would produce and co-write subsequent albums with Boltz throughout the 1990s. The title song "Watch the Lamb" is the album's centerpiece, telling the story of the crucifixion from the perspective of Simon of Cyrene, the man who carried Jesus' cross and has been used to tell the story of the crucifixion in services around the world. The song, according to the liner notes, "was inspired by a dramatic presentation written and performed by Norm Arrington." A conceptual music video for "Watch the Lamb" was made for the release of Boltz's VHS video collection to accompany the 1996 release No Greater Sacrifice. The lead single and opening track "What Was I Supposed to Be?" is pro-life song. The song is written from the perspective of an unborn child who was never born, questioning what their life and potential purpose in the world might have been. "What Was I Supposed to Be?" became a cornerstone of Boltz's early ministry and is often used in religious and pro-life contexts. While "Watch the Lamb" is his most famous work from that era, "What Was I Supposed To Be?" established Boltz's reputation for writing "story-songs" that tackled heavy emotional and social themes. Watch the Lamb charted on the Billboard Top Christian Albums and peaked at number 19 in May 1987 after a full year of its release. It had a slow start but the album did set the stage for future albums to come. It was originally issued on LP and cassette tape when it was first released. Then it was reissued on CD by Diadem Music Group in 1988 with subsequent reissues through Word Distribution. Watch the Lamb is not available on digital platforms, but is sold at Boltz's website at www.rayboltz.com. A YouTube link to listen to the album is posted below this article. Track listing All songs written by Ray Boltz, except where noted. 1. What Was I Supposed To Be? -4:14 2. Touching Him -5:17 3. It's Not Enough -3:08 4. Watch the Lamb -7:22 5. I've Come to Serve (Ray Boltz, Steve Millikan) -3:51 6. Six A.M. Blues -3:50 7. Break the Yoke -3:48 8 Behold -7:30 Radio singles 1986 "What Was I Supposed to Be?" -#11 Christian CHR 1986 "Watch the Lamb -#1 Christian Inspirational Next release: Thank You (1988) Listen to the album Watch the Lamb here: Watch the concept video of "Watch the Lamb" taken from the video collection No Greater Sacrifice: