<P> Raymond Howard "Ray" Boltz (born June 14, 1953) is a singer and songwriter who first came to wide notice in contemporary Christian music . Many of his songs tell stories of faith and inspiration . </P> <P> Raised by his parents William and Ruth Boltz, Ray Boltz is the middle child of his parents' three children . A fourth child died shortly after birth . Ray was married to Carol Boltz for 33 years (1975 - 2008), and they have four children . </P> <P> Boltz was virtually unknown when he wrote "Thank You", which won the Song of the Year prize at the 1990 GMA Dove Awards . His song "I Pledge Allegiance to the Lamb" also won a Dove Award for Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year at the 25th GMA Dove Awards in 1994 . After the release of Songs from the Potter's Field in 2002, and his last tour in 2004, Boltz retired from the music industry . He separated from his wife in 2005 before moving to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with their divorce being finalized in early 2008 . </P> <P> On Friday, September 12, 2008, during an interview with the Washington Blade, Boltz disclosed that he was gay . Since then, Boltz has performed at several churches of the Metropolitan Community Church, a gay - affirming Christian denomination . </P>

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