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What Was I Supposed To Be
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Jul 27, 2026 updated
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Ray Boltz's song 'What Was I Supposed To Be' reflects on the tragedy of infant death and the hope of heaven. The lyrics imagine unborn or stillborn children asking Jesus about the lives they never lived, wondering about their purpose and the experiences they missed. The song draws comfort from the belief that Jesus welcomes little children and that they are made perfect in His return. It gently addresses grief and loss while affirming God's love and the promise of eternal life, offering solace to those who have experienced miscarriage or infant loss.
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When Jesus walked upon the earth
On the shores of Galilee
He'd say to his disciples
Let the little children come to me
I wonder if up in heaven
Do you suppose we'll see
Little children ask Him
What was I supposed to be?
What was I supposed to be?
What were my eyes supposed to see?
And why did I taste of death
Before I even drew a breath
Or laid my head
At my mother's breast to sleep
Oh, Jesus, what was I supposed to be?
What was I supposed to be?
What were my eyes supposed to see?
And why did I taste of death
Before I even drew a breath
Or laid my head
At my mother's breast to sleep
Oh, Jesus, what was I supposed to be?
Was I to be a prophet
Used in the ministry?
A doctor who would find the cure
For some terrible disease?
Even if I'd been born imperfect
Why couldn't my parents see
That I'd have been made perfect
When you came back for me?
Oh, Jesus
What was I supposed to be?
What were my eyes supposed to see?
And why did I taste of death
Before I even drew a breath
Or laid my head
At my mother's breast to sleep
Oh, Jesus, what was I supposed to be?
What was I supposed to be?
Jesus, what was I supposed to be?