Early years
Third Day began in 1991, when singer Mac Powell and guitarist Mark Lee finished studying at McEachern High School in Powder Springs, Georgia. They had already played together in a garage band called Nuclear Hoedown, but now wanted to form a band where they could express their faith in God. Powell and Lee added a keyboard player named Billy Wilkins, and dedicated their time to write songs and perform around the state of Georgia.[1]
In 1992, they were playing at Lee's church the same night that drummer David Carr and bassist Tai Anderson were playing with a band called Bullard Family Singers. Their youth director asked the band to perform at their church. The group took along quickly and were invited to join the band.[2] The album that Carr produced would be released the next year under the title Long Time Forgotten.
In 1993, while dealing with their studies, the band started playing more aggressively around Atlanta and saved $3,000 to record a full-length album. Also, during this time, original member, Billy Wilkins, who was working as a school teacher, ended up leaving the band.[3] Still, Third Day continued to work on their first full-length album, recording at Furies Studios in Atlanta. The album was finally released in 1994 with 2,000 copies available.[4] In 1995, the band started looking for a second guitarist. They had heard Brad Avery play with singer Chris Carder and asked him to play with the band. After playing "Consuming Fire" during their first rehearsal, Avery officially joined the band.
As the band completed its line-up, they also started playing steadily around the South-east area. They also started playing at an Atlanta venue called the Strand Theatre. The management of the local decided to sign the band to a new independent record label called Gray Dot Records. That same year, the band released the album Third Day, which ended up selling 20,000 copies. Shortly after, Reunion Records signed the band to a multi-album deal.[5]
International Success
In 1998, the band started working on their next project titled Time under the production of Monroe James. They had compiled around 30 songs to choose from during the last year, and ended up choosing only ten. The album was also nominated for a Grammy and won another Dove Award for the band. Some of the other songs the band recorded, but were left out can be found in the EP Southern Tracks.[8] Also, during the band's live shows, the worship part was becoming more "powerful", which prompted them to release an album exclusively of worship songs, titled Offerings: A Worship Album. The album was recorded in about a week, and they followed it with a tour alongside Jennifer Knapp. They also collaborated in the project called City on a Hill: Songs of Worship and Praise.[9]
In 2001, the band played in Australia and New Zealand on the heels of the success of the Offerings album. They continued to tour in the States, and recorded one of their concerts in Atlanta to be released as their first DVD, The Offerings Experience. The concert was held at the Hi-Fi Buys Ampitheatre with an attendance of close to 15,000 people. That same year, the band won a total of five Dove Awards as well as their first Grammy. They followed that year with the release of Come Together which ended up winning two Dove Awards and one more Grammy. The album was certified gold the next year, along with Time.[10][11] In 2003, they also released a follow-up to their hit Offerings titled Offerings II: All I Have to Give.
The band appeared in the 2002 film "Joshua", the movie version of the Joseph Girzone novel of the same name. The Third Day song "My Hope is You" was included in the Joshua soundtrack album.
Recent Years
In 2004, the band released their next album, Wire, and toured the States with tobyMac and Warren Barfield. In June of the same year, the band traveled to Europe for a two-week tour. Upon returning, the band recorded a concert at Louisville which ended up as their next project, Live Wire, released later that year. During that year, they also collaborated on the soundtrack for Mel Gibson's film, The Passion of the Christ, they played at the Republican National Convention, and were featured in the show 60 Minutes.[12] In January 2007, the band played one night each in Melbourne, Brisbane, and Sydney, Australia.[13]
Their next album, Wherever You Are, debuted on the Billboard 200 at #8.[14] It also won the band their third Grammy. They have followed it with the holiday album, Christmas Offerings in 2006, and with a compilation of their hits titled Chronology in 2007. On February 28th, 2008, Third Day released a statement announcing Brad Avery's departure from the band after 13 years and over 1000 concerts.
Their best album to date entitled Revelation was released July 29, 2008.
Third Day released Miracle on November 6, 2012. The band toured Miracle on the Miracle Tour with artists Colton Dixon and Josh Wilson as their opening acts, commencing on February 21, 2013 in Fairfax, Virginia and concluding on May 19, 2014 in Orlando, Florida.
Third Day released the worship album Lead Us Back: Songs of Worship on March 3, 2015. The album, produced by the duo The Sound Kids, composed of Jonny Macintosh and JT Daly, peaked at No. 20 on the Billboard 200, No. 1 on the Christian Albums chart, No. 5 on the Top Rock Albums chart[27] and No. 13 on the Digital Albums chart. The album has had one single, "Soul on Fire", that spent 19 weeks on the Billboard charts, peaking at No. 2 on Hot Christian Songs and No. 3 on Christian Digital Songs.
O Come All Ye Faithful
Third Day Lyrics
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O come ye, o come ye to Bethlehem
Come and behold Him, born the King of angels
Oh come, let us adore Him
Oh come, let us adore Him
Oh come, let us adore Him
Christ, the Lord
Sing choirs of angels, sing it exultation
Sing, all ye citizens of Heaven above
Glory to God, glory in the highest
Oh come, let us adore Him
Oh come, let us adore Him
Oh come, let us adore Him
Christ, the Lord, the Lord, yeah
Christ, the Lord
Come and behold Him, born the King of angels
Oh come, let us adore Him
Oh come, let us adore Him
Oh come, let us adore Him
Oh come, let us adore Him
Oh come, let us adore Him
Oh come, let us adore Him
Oh, Christ, the Lord, the Lord
Christ, the Lord, Christ, the Lord
The lyrics to Third Day's "O Come All Ye Faithful" retell the story of the birth of Jesus Christ in Bethlehem as described in the Gospel of Luke. The song invites all faithful believers to come and witness the miraculous event of the arrival of the promised Messiah, "born the King of angels." The song emphasizes the reverence, joy, and adoration that should fill the hearts of those who recognize the significance of the birth of Christ, both on earth and in heaven.
The lyrics also highlight the angels' role in proclaiming the good news of Christ's birth, urging them and all citizens of heaven to give glory to God. The chorus repeats the invitation to come and adore Christ, recognizing that He is not only the newborn King of angels but also the Lord of all creation.
Overall, "O Come All Ye Faithful" is a celebration of the central Christian belief that God became human in the form of Jesus Christ, and it calls on all believers to come together to honor, worship, and adore Him.
Line by Line Meaning
O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant
Come, all you who are steadfast in your faith, with joy and exultation
O come ye, o come ye to Bethlehem
Come to Bethlehem
Come and behold Him, born the King of angels
Come and see the newborn King of angels
Oh come, let us adore Him
Let us worship Him
Sing choirs of angels, sing it exultation
Sing with joy, heavenly choirs of angels
Sing, all ye citizens of Heaven above
Sing, all people who live in Heaven above
Glory to God, glory in the highest
Give glory to God, and praise Him in the highest
Come and behold Him, born the King of angels
Come and see the newborn King of angels
Oh, Christ, the Lord, the Lord
Oh, Christ our Lord
Christ, the Lord, Christ, the Lord
Christ our Lord, Christ our Lord
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Monica Cubberly-Early
God bless all listeners to have a blessed year. Thank you third day for all your very inspirational and wonderful music from Patrick
Sea n' Sky
"GLORY to God, all glory in the highest!". He adores us right back! Keep the Faith my brothers and sisters. This pestilence upon our land WILL end one day. One day soon! In all things, pray and expect miracles! Merry Christmas!
Amelia Mendoza
Beautiful song, well done Sir Mac, Glory to God in the Highest, PRAISE, ADORE HIM, LOVE OUR LORD TODAY AND ALWAYS, MERRY CHRISTMAS POWELL FAMILY, FANS TO THE WHOLE WORLD, BLESS, BE SAFE, HAVE A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR ..THANK YOU MAC POWELL FOR YOUR BEAUTIFUL SONGS with such a beautiful voice, will forever be a fanππ₯°ππ»πππππππππ
big bictors
Oh Lord God thank you, a sinner, love all, big , sobbing.
Patricia Quinn
Third Day you rock. Merry Christmas to all
Better year next year 2021π
Graham Schrock
Love all songs
Vehey
Glory to God in the highest.
Eduardo da Silva
eu adoro todas as suas musicas e essa ficou otima
Thiago Torres
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