Delirious? – Thank You for Saving Me

Rock band Delirious? began in 1992 as the band The Cutting Edge, changing their name in 1997, ending their career 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)

Also, check out my reviews of 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?

We are gracious and thankful for Jesus’ saving them from their lawbreaking; His payment for our sin-debt.  We express our gratitude in worship through singing and musical instruments.

My chief complaint is where Delirious?, in stanza 11, sings “A sound that saves the lost”.  The context is about worship, which suggests that man’s praises have the power to rescue others from eternal damnation.  While some could, indirectly, find salvation from hearing the words we use to praise, worship doesn’t save the lost.

Score: 8/10

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

Most of it aligns with Scripture, except for saying worship saves us.

Lyrics posted with permission.*

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

[Stanza 1]

Thank You for saving me, what can I say?
You are my everything, I will sing Your praise

Delirious? shows gratitude to Jesus, worshipping Him (Matthew 2:11, Matthew 14:33, Matthew 21:9, Matthew 28:8-9, Matthew 28:16-17, and Luke 24:50-53, John 12:13, and John 20:28).  There’s not much else we can say, except to tell others about Jesus (Matthew 28:19-20).

You shed Your blood for me, what can I say?
You took my sin and shame
A sinner called by name

While Delirious? was a sinner, Christ died for him (Romans 5:6-8).

[Stanza 2]

Great is the Lord
Great is the Lord

See commentary on Stanza 1, lines 1 and 2.

For we know Your truth has set us free

This is based on John 8:31-32.

You’ve set Your hope in me

As summarized by Ephesians 2:12-13, Jesus is Delirious?’ hope.

[Stanza 3]

Mercy and grace are mine, forgiven is my sin

Without the shedding of Christ’s blood, there is no forgiveness of sins.

Jesus my only hope, the Saviour of the world

See stanza 2, line 4.

“Great is the Lord” we cry

See stanza 2, lines 1 and 2.

God let Your Kingdom come

As part of the Lord’s prayer in Matthew 6:9-13 and Luke 11:1-4.

Your Word has let me see

That is, Jesus opened Delirious?’ spiritual blindness (2 Kings 6:17, Luke 24:31, John 3:3, John 9:39, Acts 26:12-18, 2 Corinthians 3:12-18, 2 Corinthians 4:6, and Ephesians 1:18).

Thank You for saving me

Part of Stanza 1, line 1.

[Stanza 4]

Yeah, Lord

Yes, Lord.

[Stanza 5]

Great is the Lord, oh yeah
Great is the Lord
For we know Your truth has set us free, oh Lord
You’ve set Your hope in me

Essentially repeats Stanza 2.

[Stanza 6]

Oh, we will sing
So great is the Lord
So great is the Lord, yeah

Delirious? and their audience worships God in song, much like the Psalmists in Psalm 9:2, Psalm 13:5-6, Psalm 68:4-5, and Psalm 108:3.

For we know Your truth has set us free

Essentially repeats Stanza 2, line 3.

Jesus
You’ve set Your hope in me

Essentially repeats Stanza 2, line 4, except that it explicitly states “Jesus”.

[Stanza 7]

Oh

Casper the friendly ghost.

[Stanza 8]

Thank You for saving me
What can I say?

Repeats Stanza 1, line 1.

[Stanza 9]

Oh, Lord
So great is the Lord

Essentially repeats Stanza 2, line 1.

[Stanza 10]

Great is the Lord

Repeats Stanza 2, line 1.

Thank You for saving me
Thank You for
Thank You for saving me
Thank You, Lord

Essentially repeats parts of Stanza 1, line 1.

For all my debt, I will cry

That is, Delirious?’ debt that was nailed to the cross (Colossians 2:14).

Great is the Lord

Repeats Stanza 2, line 1.

For the rest of my days, I will cry

That is, Delirious? praises God while they have life on earth (Romans 14:8, Philippians 1:20, Philippians 2:17, 1 Corinthians 3:22-23, and 1 Thessalonians 5:10).

Great is the Lord

Repeats Stanza 2, line 1.

Oh, La la la la la
La la la la la…..

Filler.

[Stanza 11]

So here we stand
Oh Lord
Let it be a sweet sound

Probably inspired by Psalm 19:14.

Lord, hear we play, Lord

Summarized in Psalm 150:1-4.

Here we sing to you

See commentary on Stanza 6, lines 1-3.

Let it be a sweet sound

Repeats line 3.

A sound that saves the lost

At best, others might hear our worship and discover Jesus through it; However, worship does not save.  Only Jesus can save us from eternal damnation (Matthew 18:11 and Luke 19:10).  If I were to change this, I would say “a sound that stirs the lost”.

Oh, Lord

Repeats line 2.

[Stanza 12]

Great, great is the Lord

Essentially repeats Stanza 2, line 1.

Oh, Lord what more can we say

Repeats part of Stanza 1, line 1.

[Stanza 13]

Oh
Thank You
Thank You

Repeats part of Stanza 1, line 1.

Score: 8/10

3. How would an outsider interpret the song?

This song contains references to Jesus, The Lord, shed blood, and salvation.  These point unbelievers to Christianity.  It explicitly informs them that Delirious? worships Christ, showing their thankfulness through song.

Though they might believe sin is error and not lawbreaking, the combination of shame and debt paid by Jesus may help lead them in that direction.  I doubt that they will catch Delirious?’ inadvertent error discussed in sections 1 and 2.

Score: 9/10

4. What does this song glorify?

It glorifies God when we worship Him for His sacrifice; However, Delirious?’ mistake somewhat hides it.

Score: 8/10

Closing Comments

Delirious?’ – Thank You for Saving Me is a worship song with an unfortunate blunder.  It leads us to worship Jesus in song and through musical instruments because of His sacrifice to pay for our sins, glorifying Him.  However, one line suggests that worship saves, which is unbiblical.  Still, unbelievers should be able to comprehend its basic message.

I cannot recommend this song for corporate worship unless the aforementioned line is altered.

Final Score: 8/10

Artist Info

Track: Thank You for Saving Me (listen to the song)

Artist: Delirious?

EP: Cutting Edge 1

Genre: Contemporary Christian Music (CCM)

Release Year: 1993

Duration: 7:03

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*Copyright © 1993 Curious? Music UK (PRS) (adm. in the US and Canada at CapitolCMGPublishing.com) All rights reserved. Used by permission.

Updates:

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

06/03/2021 – Fixed formatting issues with section 2.

03/23/2021 – Updated per repetition announcement.