Carman (Carmelo Domenic Licciardello) was born in New Jersey where he grew … Read Full Bio ↴Carman (Carmelo Domenic Licciardello) was born in New Jersey where he grew up in an Italian home full of music and laughter. As a boy, Carman played the drums and the guitar, and he began singing in his teenage years. As his career developed, Carman played clubs then went on to Las Vegas. It was after seeing an Andrae Crouch concert that Carman gave his life to Jesus Christ and embraced his new found faith in the living Savior. After five years of ministerial preparation, he moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma where he began to develop his ministry headquarters for a worldwide outreach.

During the next two decades Carman changed the face of Christian music and evolved contemporary evangelism into what it is today. Carman established "Carman World Outreach," a non-profit organization that helps touch the lives of literally millions of people worldwide. Billboard Magazine recognized Carman's influence in Christian music by first naming him "Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year" in 1990. He has received numerous gold and platinum albums and videos. Even with all this success, the heartbeat of this Champion for Christ continues to beat strong for the souls of people who need Jesus. As an outflow of this passion, Carman had more than 50,000 people attend his "Music for Peace" crusade in Johannesburg, South Africa. These numbers topped the charts as his largest concert crusade ever, until more than 70,000 people packed the legendary Texas Stadium, making it the largest Christian concert in history.

For over 26 years, Carman has entertained, encouraged and preached the Gospel to millions-crossing denominational, cultural and ethnic lines. During this time, he has never compromised the call to take the Gospel to every person.

Carman died on February 16, 2021 (28 days after his 65th birthday) in a Las Vegas hospital, after a series of complications resulting from surgery to repair a hiatal hernia. He was survived by his ex-wife, five stepchildren and ten step-grandchildren.

I've Been Delivered
Carman Lyrics

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Jesus healed the blind man made him see,

Cast demons out the man from Gadarene,

Cleansed the leapers too, he made the lame brand new,

He put hope back in a hopeless life, I testify to you;

CHORUS:

I've been delivered, I've been delivered, the hold the devil had on me

He aint got no more, I've been delivered, I've been delivered, delivered

By the hand of the Lord

2. He saved a man I know this close to death,

He gave a boy with asthma back his breath,

The best miracle to see, is when sin he sets you free,

Cause you know when he sets you free, you know you're free indeed;

CHORUS

I've been delivered by the hand, I've been delivered by the man, I've been delivered by the hand of the Lord.

ECHO: I've been delivered 3X Have you been delivered? 2X

CHORUS:

I've been delivered I aint lost, I've been delivered through the cross,

I've been delivered by the blood, I've been delivered by the saving

Blood, I've been delivered through the hand, I've been delivered by the

H-a-n-d of the Lord/ Have you been delivered tonight

Overall Meaning

The song "I've Been Delivered" by Carman is a testimony to the transformative power of Jesus Christ. The lyrics recount various stories of how Jesus healed people who were blind, lame, leprous, and possessed by demons. These miracles are evidence of Jesus' divine power and mercy. The singer then offers his own testimony, saying that Jesus has delivered him from the hold that the devil had on him. He emphasizes the freedom and hope that come from being set free from sin, and he invites the listener to experience this freedom as well.

The lyrics of the song reflect the Christian belief that Jesus is able to heal physical, spiritual, and emotional wounds. The blind man, the man from Gadarene, the leapers, the man close to death, and the boy with asthma are all examples of people who were suffering in various ways, but who were healed by Jesus. By telling these stories, the song emphasizes the power of Jesus' healing and the diversity of the people he helped. The repetition of the chorus, "I've been delivered," emphasizes the joy and gratitude that come from being rescued from darkness and brought into the light of Christ.

Overall, "I've Been Delivered" is a song that celebrates the transformative power of Jesus Christ. Its lyrics focus on stories of physical healing, but they also point to the deeper spiritual healing that comes from being set free from sin. The song invites the listener to join in this celebration and to experience the freedom and hope that come from knowing Jesus.

Line by Line Meaning

Jesus healed the blind man made him see,
Jesus performed miracles of healing, restoring sight to the blind.

Cast demons out the man from Gadarene,
Jesus cast out demons from a man from Gadarene, freeing him from possession.

Cleansed the leapers too, he made the lame brand new,
Jesus healed the sick and those with diseases, renewing them to full health.

He put hope back in a hopeless life, I testify to you;
Jesus brought hope to those who had lost it, as seen by the artist who testifies to this truth.

I've been delivered, I've been delivered, the hold the devil had on me
The artist has been delivered from the grasp of the devil, and is no longer under their control.

He aint got no more, I've been delivered, I've been delivered, delivered
The devil has lost their hold on the singer, who has been fully delivered from their influence.

By the hand of the Lord
The singer's deliverance was accomplished through the power of God.

He saved a man I know this close to death,
Jesus performed a miracle and saved someone the artist knew who was near death.

He gave a boy with asthma back his breath,
Jesus healed a boy with asthma, allowing him to breathe freely.

The best miracle to see, is when sin he sets you free,
The greatest miracle that can be witnessed is when Jesus frees someone from the bondage of sin.

Cause you know when he sets you free, you know you're free indeed;
When Jesus sets someone free, they can be sure that they are truly and fully liberated.

I've been delivered by the hand, I've been delivered by the man, I've been delivered by the hand of the Lord.
The artist reiterates that their deliverance was accomplished by the power of God through Jesus Christ.

I've been delivered 3X Have you been delivered? 2X
The singer repeats that they have been delivered, and questions whether or not the listener has experienced the same deliverance.

I've been delivered I aint lost, I've been delivered through the cross,
The singer affirms that they are no longer lost or under the control of the devil, having been delivered through Jesus' sacrifice on the cross.

I've been delivered by the blood, I've been delivered by the saving Blood, I've been delivered through the hand, I've been delivered by the H-a-n-d of the Lord/ Have you been delivered tonight
The singer emphasizes that their deliverance was made possible by the saving blood of Jesus Christ and the hand of God, and asks again if the listener has also experienced deliverance.

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