1. History Maker (1997)
During the writing of this list, I put "History Maker" to the side to see if any other song was able to come close to the brilliance of this iconic anthem, but after much listening and pondering, I couldn't take it down from the number one spot. It truly is the ultimate CCM anthem. The layering of guitars during its final quarter is one of my all time favorite moments of music. Ever.

2. Obsession (1995)
There aren't many worship songs I would describe as chilling or haunting. "Obsession" manages to fulfill these descriptions through its brutally honest lyricism and (creepy?) bass line. The simple line of "My Heart Burns For You" after Martin confesses "I'm so filthy with my sin / I carry pride like a disease" brings me to the verge of tears every time. Funnily enough, as a kid, I used to be a little scared of the moment before its climax. Just goes to show the emotional brokenness in Martin's voice here.

3. Majesty (Here I Am) (2003)
I was never a huge fan of this song until I heard the original version on World Service. Every cover I had heard before it was dreadfully sub-par compared Delirious?'s composition. The strings in the final chorus, Martin's excellent vocals, and the backing choir all enhanced every moment of a song I had once shrugged off as mediocre.

4. Investigate (2000)
"Investigate" was another haunting song that served as a huge conviction in my early years. The line, "I know you'd heard the words I'd say / Before I'd even lived one day," hit me hard the first time I heard them. Musically, the guitar in the climax solidified this as one of my all-time favourite songs. It's that good.

5. Miracle Maker (2005)
By now you've probably guessed I have a thing for dark songs of worship. The way they embody our desperation for God in a world of pain and despair brings me to my knees like no other. "Miracle Maker" is timeless in this regard. The whispered verses you have to turn the volume right up to hear in the beginning are just the perfect touch.

6. Deeper (1997)
Turning in the complete opposite direction, "Deeper" is one of those fun songs that put a smile on your face whenever you hear it. Yet it's not the sugary anthem we picture today whenever we hear the word "fun" associated with a song. The chorus of "And the wonder of it all is that I'm living just to fall more in love with you," has always had a profound impact on my Christian walk. We're not living for selfish desires as they will never satisfy us, but we live to fall deeper and deeper in love with Christ.

7. Fires Burn (2005)
"Fires Burn" was never recognized as one of Delirious?'s strongest tracks, but it was a definite highlight for me during my first listen of The Mission Bell. Martin's vocal range here is incredible and Stu G's solo during the bridge was one of my favorite moments on the entire record.

8. God You Are My God (2000)
I first heard this celebratory opening to Glo on the WOW Hits 2001 compilation, a CD we almost wore out during trips to a small, travelling church in the country. It was my introduction to Delirious? and a very nostalgic piece of music.

9. Did You Fell The Mountains Tremble? (1995)
"Did You Feel...." is one of those rare songs that, no matter how much it's covered or how overplayed it becomes, I always find myself tapping along.

10. It's OK (1999)
Delirious?'s attempts to appeal to the mainstream audience were always strange me. Mezzamorphis didn't start growing on me until much later, and the first song to do so was "It's Ok." While it was a bland moment on the record at first, the more I listened the more I began to realize just how beautiful this song was.

11. Our God Reigns (2005)
"Our God Reigns" was a different type of worship song in that, rather than plunge into the darkness of the human soul like in "Obsession," it chooses to take an honest look at the corrupt state of society. It's a somber call to "Fight for this broken world on our knees." It's a song that's still so needed today.

12. God is Smiling (2008)
Although I love much of Delirious?'s harder material ("God In Heaven" and "Paint the Town Red," for example), "God is Smiling" especially stands out. It abandoned the fast tempo of previous songs in favor of a much slower burn, and the transition from "Kingdom of Comfort" into that opening riff is just brilliant.

13. Love Will Find A Way (2008)
In addition to the beautiful vocal harmonies of the climax, this one makes the list due to its final lyric. "Love, it will break you / Love, it will take you / Love, it will break you down." It reminds us that God's love isn't the complacent and sentimental feeling we commonly associate with the word, but a caring affection that desires our well-being above all. His love will break us of our sinful ways in order to mold us into the people we were created to be.

14. Montains High (2003)
"Mountain's High" really surprised me the first time I heard it. It dared to sacrifice the uplifting notion often prevalent in CCM for an honest truth. "Your ways are high, too high for us." It reminds me that we can never reach holiness if it weren't for Jesus.

15. All This Time (2005)
I've always felt as if "All This Time" was the spiritual successor to "Mountain's High." As if realizing God's ways are too high, the song turns to looking at our struggle to reach that holiness and pleading for rescue from our inadequacy. "Please don't leave me stranded here / With a head of lies and a heart of fear.... I hear a voice that's calling me / To walk upon the waves of faith / For in the arms of God, I am safe." Listening to this after "Mountain's High" is incredibly rewarding.

16. Every Little Thing (2003)
"Every Little Thing" was such an effective closer to a fantastic album. It's rightfully inspirational and encouraging because it earned it after an album of musically darker material.

17. Sanctify (1997)
The opener to King of Fools was the ultimate introduction to the legacy this band would soon leave. It's adoring chorus backed by guitars that practically begged for a revival cemented this as an iconic moment in the Delirious? discography.

18. My Soul Sings (2008)
The chorus to this is one of the most beautiful moments in worship I've ever heard. A simple six-word refrain sung with angelic voices. When I reach Heaven, I wouldn't be surprised if worship sounded a little like this.

19. How Sweet The Name (2008)
Kingdom of Comfort's dark moment was found here, yet you'd never guess it during its first half. The ending takes this from a simple piano ballad into an urgent cry for salvation as if death and Hell were just around the corner. Delirious? had that rare knack for writing equally beautiful and terrifying songs I wish we saw more of today. But then again, it's not easy.

20. Lord You Have My Heart (1994)
"Lord You Have My Heart" manages capture that pure moment of worship many honestly try too hard to convey. It doesn't try to stand out or become a hit, and for that reason it deserves commendation.


Thank you for taking the time to read my humble list. I hope it'll inspire you to take another dive into the music of this amazing band.