Analysis of a song by Ray Boltz in the context of two titles of Jesus.

1. Isaiah 53 by Ray Boltz Carla Schmidt

2. Isaiah 53 What did you hear? Mood Style Purpose Titles of Jesus

3. Ray Boltz Born 1953 in Muncie, Indiana Singer and songwriter Christian Contemporary music

4. Isaiah 53 Song originally released in 1989 on Boltz’s 3rd album, The Altar Based on the text of chapter 53 of the book of Isaiah Additions by the songwriters (Boltz and Millikan)

5. Isaiah 53 (Bible text) 1Who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed? 2 He grew up before him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him, nothing in his appearance that we should desire him. 3 He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering. Like one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. 4 Surely he took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we considered him stricken by God, smitten by him, and afflicted. 5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed. 6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all. 7 He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth; he was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so he did not open his mouth. 8 By oppression and judgment he was taken away. And who can speak of his descendants? For he was cut off from the land of the living; for the transgression of my people he was stricken. 9 He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death, though he had done no violence, nor was any deceit in his mouth. 10Yet it was the LORD's will to crush him and cause him to suffer, and though the LORD makes his life a guilt offering, he will see his offspring and prolong his days, and the will of the LORD will prosper in his hand.

6. Isaiah 53 (Song Text) He was wounded for our transgressions And by his stripes we are healed Verse 1: All we like sheep have gone astray We've turned every one to his own way And God laid all our iniquity on Him Like a lamb they led Him out Yet He opened not His mouth And His precious blood poured out An offering for sin Refrain: He was wounded for our transgressions He was bruised for our iniquity Our punishment was upon Him And by His stripes we are healed Verse 2: He had no beauty or majesty Clothed in lowly humanity And though we saw Him We could not see The glory of His grace But every law was satisfied The moment He laid down His life The power of death was destroyed The price was paid He was wounded for our transgressions He was bruised for our iniquity Our punishment was upon Him And by His stripes we are healed He was wounded for our transgressions He was bruised for our iniquity Our punishment was upon Him And by His stripes we are healed And by His stripes we are healed Choir Ray Both

7. Verse 1: All we like sheep have gone astray We've turned every one to his own way And God laid all our iniquity on Him Like a lamb they led Him out Yet He opened not His mouth And His precious blood poured out An offering for sin Refrain: He was wounded for our transgressions He was bruised for our iniquity Our punishment was upon Him And by His stripes we are healed Verse 2: He had no beauty or majesty Clothed in lowly humanity And though we saw Him We could not see The glory of His grace But every law was satisfied The moment He laid down His life The power of death was destroyed The price was paid 1. Simile 3. Paradox 2. Irony 4. Verse 5. Conceptual Sounds Poet of the Spirit

8. Cosmic Christ Connection to God Verse 1: All we like sheep have gone astray We've turned every one to his own way And God laid all our iniquity on Him Like a lamb they led Him out Yet He opened not His mouth And His precious blood poured out An offering for sin Refrain: He was wounded for our transgressions He was bruised for our iniquity Our punishment was upon Him And by His stripes we are healed Verse 2: He had no beauty or majesty Clothed in lowly humanity And though we saw Him We could not see The glory of His grace But every law was satisfied The moment He laid down His life The power of death was destroyed The price was paid Reality of Accomplishment

9. Bible and Song: Additions He was wounded for our transgressions And by his stripes we are healed Verse 1: All we like sheep have gone astray We've turned every one to his own way And God laid all our iniquity on Him Like a lamb they led Him out Yet He opened not His mouth And His precious blood poured out An offering for sin Refrain: He was wounded for our transgressions He was bruised for our iniquity Our punishment was upon Him And by His stripes we are healed Verse 2: He had no beauty or majesty Clothed in lowly humanity And though we saw Him We could not see The glory of His grace But every law was satisfied The moment He laid down His life The power of death was destroyed The price was paid He was wounded for our transgressions He was bruised for our iniquity Our punishment was upon Him And by His stripes we are healed He was wounded for our transgressions He was bruised for our iniquity Our punishment was upon Him And by His stripes we are healed And by His stripes we are healed Heb 2:14 1 Cor 6:20, 7:23 Mk 14:24 Is 6:9

10. Song: Shape and Emphasis Musical conventions Repetition – chorus three times Contour Volume Emphasis on the chorus – balanced phrasing Emphasis on negative words – irony He was wounded for our transgressions He was bruised for our iniquity Our punishment was upon Him And by His stripes we are healed Hewas wounded for ourtransgressions Hewas bruised for ouriniquity Ourpunishment was upon Him And by Hisstripes weare healed

11. Song: Style and Genre Big choral piece vs hymn (solo) The choir is more important than the soloist Simple vs Complex The accomplishment is more important than the servant’s story or ours

12. Conclusion Poet of the Spirit Poetic conventions show Jesus’ story alive in poetry Cosmic Christ What is happening in the story is real, not just a story Differences It’s clear we’re talking about Jesus, not just an imaginary servant Shape and Emphasis Has it’s own way of telling us what’s important – reiterates the point made by the lyrics Style and Genre High style of big choral piece and low style of hymn – mirror of the paradoxical nature of the text

14. Light of the Gentiles

15. King of Kings

16. Son of Man

17. Christ Crucified

18. Bridegroom of the Soul

19. Monk who Rules the World

20. Universal Man

21. Mirror of the Eternal

22. Prince of Peace

23. Author of Salvation

24. Teacher of Common Sense

25. Poet of the Spirit

26. Liberator