Delirious? was an English Christian rock and worship band formed in 1993 in Littlehampton (UK). The lineup consisted of Martin Smith on vocals and guitar, Stuart Garrard (also known as Stu G) on guitar and backing vocals, Jon Thatcher on bass guitar, Tim Jupp on keys and piano, and Stew Smith on drums and percussion (1993-2008) and later Paul Evans on drums and percussion (2008-2009). They are perhaps best-known for their modern worship songs 'Rain Down', 'Majesty', 'Lord You Have My Heart', 'Thank You For Saving Me' and their 1995 song "I Could Sing Of Your Love Forever" which has been called a "modern worship classic"[1] and is their best known song in the United States. The band regularly led worship at Christian festivals such as Soul Survivor, as well as playing at mainstream festivals like Glastonbury.
The Band started with the name "The Cutting Edge Band", beginning life as a worship band for a youth outreach event called "Cutting Edge", instigated by the Arun Community Church in Littlehampton, West Sussex, England. Later the group made the decision to take the band full time and changed their name to "Delirious?" in 1996. They had a considerable degree of mainstream sucess for an openly Christian band. Between 1997 and 2001, the band targeted the majority of its work towards a mainstream audience, with seven singles reaching the top 40 in the UK music charts. However, between 2003 and 2009 the focus was mainly placed on the CCM market.
Stu G was the only member not related to the others by blood or marriage before drummer Stew Smith left the band. Martin, Stew, and Tim are each married to one of Jon's three sisters.
At the beginning of July 2008 the band announced that they would be splitting up to concentrate on their own things, Martin wanted to spend more time with his family and to put more work into his charity CompassionArt. They played their last concert on the 29th November 2009 at the London Hammersmith Apollo which is now available on DVD, Blu Ray and CD. A showing of the Blu Ray version with a talk from Martin Smith took place at the Leatherhead Theatre on the 22nd of April 2010 to mark the DVD release. Fans also had the chance to meet Martin Smith after the showing.
Stu G and Jon have gone on to form One Sonic Society, while Tim Jupp continues to run the Big Church Day Out Festivals. Stew Smith runs design company Smeezer and Paul Evans continues to drum for various artists.
Martin Smith has hinted that the band may reform in the future.
Discography
Albums
* 1994 - Cutting Edge 1 and 2
* 1995 - Cutting Edge 3 and 4
* 1995 - North American Edition Certified Gold Canada
* 1996 - Live & In The Can
* 1997 - King Of Fools
* 1998 - d:tour 1997 Live At Southampton
* 1999 - Mezzamorphis
* 2000 - Glo
* 2001 - Deeper
* 2001 - Audio Lessonover?
* 2002 - Touch
* 2002 - Access:d
* 2002 - Libertad
* 2003 - World Service
* 2004 - Unified Praise - with Hillsong Australia
* 2005 - The Mission Bell
* 2006 - 'Now Is The Time - Live At Willow Creek' (Live CD/DVD)
* 2008 - Kingdom of Comfort
* 2008 - My Soul Sings (Live CD/DVD)
* 2009 - History Makers: Greatest Hits
* 2009 - History Makers: Greatest Hits Limited Edition
* 2010 - Delirious? Farewell Show (Live CD/DVD/BLU RAY) RELEASE DATE: UK 19/05/2010 USA 19/06/2010
Also see http://www.delirious.co.uk or http://www.delirious.org.uk (the official unofficial site). Stu G blogs at http://www.stugworld.com
Now Is The Time
Delirious? Lyrics
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The winds are blowing through again,
So we must follow.
A people daring to believe
We can change tomorrow,
And be the miracle of light,
And we won't give up the fight.
Now is the time for us to shine,
Shine with the face of Christ divine.
No compromise, for all heaven cries,
Now is the time.
The river's running through again rejuvenating,
For everything you touch you change,
And we've all been changing.
We're a city shining on a hill,
Tell this world you're shining still,
Tell this world you always will.
Now is the time...
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus, King of lights.
Jesus, Jesus, raise a church that's shining bright
I want to follow but what does it mean,
To live in this world and keep everything clean.
Nothing I own here is ever my own,
When I live in the mercy and blessing you've shown.
I lay down my rights; see the world through your eyes,
And fight for the hungry who pay for our lives,
I want to have you in all of my world.
So Jesus consume me, flow through me, cos now is the time...
The song "Now is the Time" by Delirious? is a call to action for Christians to rise up and be the light of the world. The lyrics talk about the need to follow Jesus and be willing to make changes to make a positive impact on the world. The winds represent the Spirit of God blowing through and empowering believers to bring about change. The song encourages listeners to be the miracle of light and to never give up the fight for what is right. It emphasizes the need to shine with the face of Christ and not to compromise on our beliefs, even when the world is against us.
The river symbolizes the living water of Jesus, which can rejuvenate and change everything it touches. The song reminds listeners that as Christians, we are a city shining on a hill and we need to continue shining the light of Christ to the world. It calls us to be bold and tell the world that we will always shine, even when it is difficult to do so. The song concludes with a prayer asking Jesus to consume and flow through us so that we can make a difference in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
The winds are blowing through again,
Changes are coming, so we must be ready to adapt and follow suit.
So we must follow.
We must be prepared to follow the path that these changes take us on.
A people daring to believe / We can change tomorrow,
We are a group of individuals who are willing to believe that we can make a change for the better in our future.
And be the miracle of light, / And we won't give up the fight.
We are determined to be a shining beacon of hope and love, and we will not give up the fight to make it happen.
Now is the time for us to shine, / Shine with the face of Christ divine.
The present moment is the time for us to shine and share our light, modeled after the divine light of Christ.
No compromise, for all heaven cries, / Now is the time.
We cannot compromise our values, because the urgency of the situation demands that we act now.
The river's running through again rejuvenating,
There is a flow of energy and renewal happening once again.
For everything you touch you change, / And we've all been changing.
Everything that we touch has the potential to change, and we are all undergoing a process of transformation.
We're a city shining on a hill, / Tell this world you're shining still, / Tell this world you always will.
We are like a city on a hill, and we must continue to shine our light brightly as an example to the world.
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus, King of lights.
We are calling on Jesus, who is the King of lights and the source of our inspiration.
Jesus, Jesus, raise a church that's shining bright
We are asking for Jesus to empower us to shine even brighter as a collective body of believers.
I want to follow but what does it mean, / To live in this world and keep everything clean.
The artist is expressing a desire to follow Jesus, but is also questioning what it means to live a pure and holy life in a world that can be divisive and corrupt.
Nothing I own here is ever my own, / When I live in the mercy and blessing you've shown.
The singer recognizes that everything they have is a gift and a result of God's mercy and blessing, and therefore they are not truly owners of anything.
I lay down my rights; see the world through your eyes, / And fight for the hungry who pay for our lives,
The singer is willing to surrender their own personal rights and desires in order to see the world through God's eyes and fight for justice and equality for all, particularly those who are hungry and suffering.
I want to have you in all of my world. / So Jesus consume me, flow through me, cos now is the time...
The singer longs to have Jesus permeate every aspect of their life, so they ask to be consumed by his presence and power, recognizing that now is the time to act on their beliefs.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JARAH GIBSON, WILLIAM ASKEY, DANDRE SMITH, ELI MCCOY, JOSHUA MCCOY
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@luisdonaldoacevesrodriguez632
Now Is The Time
Last modified: 12 May 2010
The winds are blowing through again,
So we must follow.
A people daring to believe
We can change tomorrow,
And be the miracle of light,
And we won't give up the fight.
Now is the time for us to shine,
Shine with the face of Christ divine.
No compromise, for all heaven cries,
Now is the time.
The river's running through again rejuvenating,
For everything you touch you change,
And we've all been changing.
We're a city shining on a hill,
Tell this world you're shining still,
Tell this world you always will.
Now is the time...
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus, King of lights.
Jesus, Jesus, raise a church that's shining bright
I want to follow but what does it mean,
To live in this world and keep everything clean.
Nothing I own here is ever my own,
When I live in the mercy and blessing you've shown.
I lay down my rights; see the world through your eyes,
And fight for the hungry who pay for our lives,
I want to have you in all of my world.
So Jesus consume me, flow through me, cos now is the time...
@cloiscool22309
Last week, you wouldn't catch me ever singing anything like this, but song's like this one have helped me find myself, and I can officially call myself a friend of jesus, free, god's child, myself, no longer a fugitive, made holy in his name, loved by god. Thank you. Thank you so much.
@sarahfernandes5711
Glória a Deus
@hisbeloved120
My favorite band of all time.
@daemon616
I just went to a Christian camp and it's theme for the youth was 'Now is the Time' and they did a remix of this and it sounded so cool so I had to listen to the original : )
@Geendhlenmaier
This song is very biblical!!! excuse my poor english )= Exodus 33:18-22... its about the glory of GOD! "Now is the time for us to shine" Exodus 34:29: When Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the covenant law in his hands, he was not aware that his face was radiant because he had spoken with the Lord. The same happens when we talk to God!!! (Google Traductor hahaha) *** Sucede lo mismo cuando hablamos con Dios =) *** . JESUS, JESUS, KING OF LIGHT!!!
@Roozzzzdude1
Handig, de lyrics ernaast. Deze kende ik nog niet!
@daemon616
lol it was Bible Week! I don't know exactly where to get but Dave who did it is part of my Church and my friend is going to ask him to send it her. If he does I'll try and make her put it on youtube so we can listen to it over and over again, just like in the meetings! XD
@luisdonaldoacevesrodriguez632
Now Is The Time
Last modified: 12 May 2010
The winds are blowing through again,
So we must follow.
A people daring to believe
We can change tomorrow,
And be the miracle of light,
And we won't give up the fight.
Now is the time for us to shine,
Shine with the face of Christ divine.
No compromise, for all heaven cries,
Now is the time.
The river's running through again rejuvenating,
For everything you touch you change,
And we've all been changing.
We're a city shining on a hill,
Tell this world you're shining still,
Tell this world you always will.
Now is the time...
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus, King of lights.
Jesus, Jesus, raise a church that's shining bright
I want to follow but what does it mean,
To live in this world and keep everything clean.
Nothing I own here is ever my own,
When I live in the mercy and blessing you've shown.
I lay down my rights; see the world through your eyes,
And fight for the hungry who pay for our lives,
I want to have you in all of my world.
So Jesus consume me, flow through me, cos now is the time...
@chrisholcomb
I was trying to find Now Is The Time by Muse... I accidentally found something better!!!
@DenieG
They were a one great band, they'll not be forgoten now thev brock up