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jra166
July 6th, 2008, 09:20 PM
We would like to address all our fans, our friends and people around the world who have faithfully supported Delirious?

After 14 albums, thousands of shows in front of millions of people, and many extraordinary memories, we have decided that at the end of 2009 we will take a break from recording and playing as a band.

Our decision was triggered by a request from Martin to be released from the band to pursue new projects including his work with CompassionArt and the desire to be at home more with Anna and his children. We have of course honoured this request and made a decision together that now is the time to end this chapter of our lives.

We will continue to play and be excited about our current tours and bookings but will not be adding many more over the coming 17 months..

We are all so deeply grateful to our incredible fans who have sung the songs and allowed Delirious? the privilege of providing the soundtrack to many lives over the years. From the school hall in Littlehampton to the stadiums of the world we have many stories to tell our children’s children. Delirious also would not be what it is without our amazing wives and families, and our gratitude to them is immense. We will now move forward to the next part of our lives where new challenges unfold and greater stories will be written.

We want to make it absolutely clear that although this decision has been extremely painful and difficult, we are still great friends and our respect for each other is unquestionable. We love playing in this band together and know that even though 2009 will bring an end to this current journey, there will be more adventures together in years to come.

We always used to say that we were ‘taking it wherever it goes’. The music ended up going further and deeper than we could ever have dreamed, yet we are now at a point where our creative futures will spread out and take on different journeys.

Thanks again for believing in us through all these years. We believe the best is yet to come.

Jon, Martin, Paul, Stu G and Tim

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Thank you for your life changing, inspiring, and spirit-filled music. Every word and every note you've ever recorded, has been worship of our creator and for that I am blessed everytime I put on your music. You will be missed, and I hope the Lord blesses you and your families in abundance.

Christian Music will never be the same without you.

For those reading this who may never have heard Delirious, buy their Album, Cutting Edge, and you will be blessed with some of the most beautiful worship and lyrics ever written to our God. This was some of their very first recordings and I've never felt God more present in recorded music. They were the ones who wrote 'I could Sing of your Love Forever' and 'Did you feel the Mountains Tremble', both of which were first recorded on the Cutting Edge Album.

All their poetic lyrics and songs for this specific album can be found here. If you like music and poetry, enjoy.
http://www.delirious.org.uk/discog/usalbums/cuttingedge.html

All their albums:
http://www.delirious.org.uk/discog/usalbums/index.html

I would encourage people to post the lyrics of their favorite delirious song in this thread.

jra166
July 6th, 2008, 09:37 PM
My Favorite from the Cutting Edge album:

Find Me In The River

Find me in the river
Find me on my knees
I've walked against the water
Now I'm waiting if you please

We've longed to see the roses
But never felt the thorns
And bought our pretty crowns
But never paid the price

Find me in the river
Find me there
Find me on my knees with my soul laid bare
Even though you're gone and I'm cracked and dry
Find me in the river, I'm waiting here

Find me in the river
Find me on my knees
I've walked against the water
Now I'm waiting if you please

We didn't count on suffering
We didn't count on pain
But if the blessing's in the valley
Then in the river I will wait

Written by Martin Smith ©1995 Curious? Music UK

ATYCLB
July 6th, 2008, 10:43 PM
For those reading this who may never have heard Delirious, buy their Album, Cutting Edge, and you will be blessed with some of the most beautiful worship and lyrics ever written to our God.

:nod

I had just posted this the other day:

http://www.rr-bb.com/showthread.php?t=51574

ATYCLB
July 6th, 2008, 10:48 PM
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dow
July 7th, 2008, 05:07 AM
saw them in concert a few months ago.

I love Majesty.
oldie but a goodie.

Here I am humbled by your Majesty
Covered by your grace so free
Here I am, knowing I'm a sinful man
Covered by the blood of the Lamb
Now I've found the greatest love of all is mine
Since you laid down your life
The greatest sacrifice
Majesty, Majesty
Your grace has found me just as I am
Empty handed, but alive in your hands
Majesty, Majesty
Forever I am changed by your love
In the presence of your Majesty
Here I am humbled by the love that you give
Forgiven so that I can forgive
Here I stand, knowing that I'm your desire
Sanctified by glory and fire
Now I've found the greatest love of all is mine
Since you laid down your life
The greatest sacrifice


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