Shall I Attempt To Speak: Delirious: Kingdom Of Comfort

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Delirious: Kingdom Of Comfort

I've been a marginal Delirious fan for most of their career, kind of in the "if you own one album you own them all" camp. I came across this review of their new album "Kingdom of Comfort" and was intrigued. After giving it a listen, I think musically they do a few new things that I enjoyed, but I was much more affected by their lyrics on this album, especially the lyrics to the title track. I probably can't review the album any more thoroughly than they did over at Christianity Today, so CLICK HERE to read the full review.

I do want to post the lyrics to the track "Kingdom Of Comfort" here though, as they are what really drew me to this album.

Save me save me
From the kingdom of comfort where I am king
From my unhealthy lust of material things

I built myself a happy home
In my palace on my own
My castle falling in the sand
Pull me out, please grab my hand
I just forgot where I came from

Save me save me
From the kingdom of comfort where I am king
From my unhealthy lust of material things

I rob myself of innocence
With the poison of indifference
I buy my stuff at any cost
A couple of clicks and I pay the price
Coz what I gain is someone else's loss

Save me save me
From the kingdom of comfort where I am king
From my unhealthy lust of material things

Instrumental/Lament

Save me save me
From the kingdom of comfort where I am king
To this kingdom of heaven where you are king

Written by Delirious? ©2008 Curious? Music UK

I appreciate that the Christian community is beginning to become aware of the horrific conditions in which many people around the world live. I appreciate that Martin Smith (lead singer of Delirious) put together THIS PROJECT to help raise money and awareness. This album, and this track in particular, was very convicting in the way that I live. Sure, I'm not living extravagantly, indulging in every whim life brings my way, but what am I doing for those less fortunate than I??

For I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink, I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.' Then they also will answer, saying, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to you?' Then he will answer them, saying, 'Truly, I say to you, as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me.' - Matthew 25:42-45

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