Martin Smith co-wrote three songs on Michael W. Smith's album Healing Rain and is going to be collaborating with Michael W. Smith on his upcoming album. Martin also co-wrote two songs on Matt Redman's album Beautiful News (" Take it to the streets" and "All over the World"). Some of the most recognised songs by Delirious? include "I Could Sing of Your Love Forever", "History Maker", "My Glorious", "Did You Feel the Mountains Tremble", "Shout To The North", "Deeper", "Majesty (Here I Am)", and "What A Friend I've Found". In 1995, Martin was involved in a near-fatal car accident, and during the weeks of his recovery, he decided to become a full-time musician. He wrote the 'King Of Fools' song 'August 30' based on this experience. Smith was one of the founding members of Delirious? along with Stewart Smith (no relation) and Tim Jupp, when they formed the band under The Cutting Edge.

Smith also collaborated with the other members of Delirious? for the book I Could Sing Of Your Love Forever.

Martin Smith is married to Anna, sister of Delirious? band-member Jon Thatcher. Together with their six children, they live in the seaside village of Rustington, England.

When Jon and Anna's uncle died, Martin wrote a song to his memory called "Mountains High" which can be heard on the album World Service. Later on when his wife was pregnant they lost the baby and he went onto write a song called 'I'll see you when I get there' in its memory. This song has been sung at many funerals.

Before Delirious? went full-time, Martin was employed as a music engineer.

The band announced that they would be taking a break at the end of 2009 to focus on things close to them. Martin said that he wanted more time to spend with his family and devote more time to the CompassionArt project.

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Martin Smith (songwriter). (2009, November 10). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 18:26, December 10, 2009, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Martin_Smith_(songwriter)&oldid=325068721

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