Delirious? (Feat. Amy Grant) – Find Me In The River

Delirious? was a rock band that started their careers in 1992.  Originating as The Cutting Edge, they altered their name in 1997.  They disbanded in 2009.

Delirious? released eight albums and four EP’s, including:

• Cutting Edge 1 (1993, EP)
• Cutting Edge 2 (1994, EP)
• Cutting Edge 3 (Red Tape) (1995, EP)
• Cutting Edge Fore (1995, EP)
• King of Fools (1997)
• Mezzamorphis (1999)
• Glo (2000)
• Audio Lessonover? (2001)
• Touch (2002)
• World Service (2003)
• The Mission Bell (2005)
• Kingdom of Comfort (2008)

They also released seven Live albums, including:

• Live & In the Can (1996)
• d:tour 1997 Live at Southampton (1998)
• Access:d (2002)
• UP: Unified Praise (2004)
• Now Is the Time – Live at Willow Creek (2006)
• My Soul Sings (2009)
• Farewell Show (2010)

Also, check out my reviews of Thank You for Saving Me, I Could Sing of Your Love Forever, and Did You Feel the Mountains Tremble?.

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1. What message does the song communicate?

Delirious? is waiting at a river, prostrated because “You’re” gone.  Whoever they are, they couldn’t be honest with “You”.  They put on a mask, wanting to bask in “You”‘s beauty without sacrifice.  They wish to return, willing to pay the price for restoration.

Who is “you”?  It could be anyone.  Delirious? isn’t clear.  The entire lyrics fit with a former lover: a girlfriend, wife, or deity.  There’s no acts or attributes that distinguish the Almighty from a mere human.

Score: 4/10

2. How much of the lyrics line up with Scripture?

I deducted two points to assume “You’re” is God.  Under this assumption, the lyrics agree with God’s inspired Word.

Lyrics posted with permission.*

Since this song does not contain a Verse/Chorus/Bridge format, I assigned stanzas to each paragraph.

[Stanza 1]

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

Delirious? formerly rejected living water (Jeremiah 17:13, Zechariah 14:8-9, John 4:7-26, John 7:37-39, Acts 2:1-13, Revelation 6:9-11, Revelation 7:13-17, Revelation 21:6-7, and Revelation 22:1-5).  They humble themselves (Micah 6:8, Romans 12:3, Romans 12:16, 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, Ephesians 4:2, Philippians 2:3-8, Colossians 3:12, James 4:6-10, James 4:14-16, and 1 Peter 5:5-10), willing to receive it.

[Stanza 2]

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

Delirious? wanted to reap the benefits of Christianity without cost.  Ironically, they depended on themselves, not realizing that it will cost them their lives (Matthew 16:25 and Luke 17:33).

[Stanza 3]

Find me in the river
Find me there
Find me on my knees with my soul laid bare

Expands upon Stanza 1, lines 1 and 2, that nothing is hidden from God (Job 34:21, Psalm 33:13-15, Psalm 44:21, Proverbs 15:3, Proverbs 15:11, Ecclesiastes 12:14, Romans 2:16, 1 Corinthians 4:5, Hebrews 4:13).

Even though You’re gone and I’m cracked and dry
Find me in the river, I’m waiting here

Delirious? walked away from God, leaving them dry and thirsty, perhaps alluding to the valley of dry bones (Ezekiel 37:1-14).

[Stanza 4]

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

Repeats Stanza 1.

[Stanza 5]

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

Delirious? realized that they cannot receive God’s living water without suffering.  They counted the cost, willing to pay the price (Luke 14:25-33).

[Stanza 6]

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

Repeats Stanza 3.

[Stanza 7]

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 for you

Repeats Stanza 3.

[Stanza 8]

Come find me

That is, in the river.

[Stanza 9]

Find me in the river
Find me here
Oh, wash over me
Find me here

Essentially Repeats Stanza 3, lines 1 and 2.

Score: 8/10

3. How would an outsider interpret the song?

They will likely conclude that Delirious? left their former love and begs for restoration.  Despite their common language usage, unbelievers will probably not think it’s about God.  While a great message, it’s an interpretive nightmare when the subject is unclear.

Score: 3/10

4. What does this song glorify?

Though Delirious? glorifies God in their message when we assume “You” as “God”, His identity is not clearly shown throughout this song.

Score: 5/10

Closing Comments

Delirious?’s Find Me In The River is hazy.  It contains a great message about restoration that, if we assume God, gives Him glory.  However, this song is unclear, making it easy for the listener to interpret however they see fit.

Even if we interpreted it as God, this song seems more testimonial than proclaiming to God His value and worth.  I cannot recommend it for corporate worship.

Final Score: 5.5/10

Artist Info

Track: Find Me In The River (listen to the song)

Artist: Delirious? (Feat. Amy Grant)

Album: Cutting Edge 3 & 4

Genre: Contemporary Christian Music (CCM)

Release Year: 1995

Duration: 5:12

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Updates:

03/07/2023 – Corrected a typo that originally said “crows”.  Thanks to J Bolinge for discovering it!

02/17/2022 – Added links to previous reviews in Introduction.