His family say he was at peace when he passed away.
A musician since the age of 13, he wrote and produced the Christian musicals Luv Esther and The Prodigals.
Mr Goudie also founded a special faith-based community for people to reach their full potential in the creative arts called New Generation Music. Hundreds have been helped through NGM.
He penned hundreds of songs in his career and is survived by his wife Nancy (the couple, above) and their two sons.
Tributes have poured in via social media:
Devastated waking up to the news we've lost @raygoudie. A true gent. Thank you for wonderful people who I know because of you. RIP. X
— Aaron Sidwell (@aaronsidwell) July 26, 2016
Met Ray Goudie a couple of times. His affirmation and encouragement meant such a lot. He showed me God isn't limited by our weakness #RIPRay
— Rob Halligan (@RHalligan) July 26, 2016
Ray Goudie - Beautiful man creative fun and passionate about the things that really count. It's been privilege to know you mate.
— Andy Hawthorne OBE (@andyhmessage) July 26, 2016
RIP Ray Goudie. Well done, good and faithful servant.
— Martin Saunders ? (@martinsaunders) July 26, 2016
I'm absolutely heart broken before I go to sleep with the news that Ray Goudie has left us! He... https://t.co/YHCxfDaUfN
— Simeon John-Wake (@simjohnwake) July 26, 2016
My heart goes out to the Goudie family and close friends of Ray. You will be sorely missed by many ?? sleep tight????
— Katie (@Katie0Edwards) July 26, 2016
In a statement, NGM's general manager Zoe Wickham said: "As many of you may be aware Ray went to be with Jesus last night.
"He slept from midnight until 9am in the morning but found it difficult to keep awake during the day - at around 7.20pm he slept peacefully into the arms of Jesus.
"This is obviously a difficult time for Nancy and their two boys (Daniel and Aidan) and Aidan's fiancée, Leanne, so please do surround them with your love and prayers.
"They are heartbroken, as they will miss Ray so very much as indeed will all the ngm family. As Nancy always says we may not understand why some things happen or don't happen but we can trust in our unfailing God.
"A more detailed statement, will be issued shortly, but in the meantime the family would like to thank everyone for their kind wishes and prayers at this time."
