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.
The Everlasting
Third Day Lyrics
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Ruler of the Universe, Higher than the kings of Earth
Long before the world began,
Everything was in Your hands
Your Glory will forever stand
Bridge
Your love goes on and on
Chorus
You are the everlasting father
You are the everlasting light (oh yeah)
every knee shall bow before You
You are the everlasting life
Through the raging of the seas
The hills proclaim Your majesty
All these things created for, the glorifying of the Lord
We praise Your name forever more
Bridge
Chorus
Bridge 2
My heart cries out
My spirit shouts
I'll praise Your name forever more
Chorus
The song "The Everlasting" by Third Day is a powerful and uplifting worship song that acknowledges and praises the greatness of God. The lyrics express the belief that God is the ruler of the universe, higher than earthly kings, and that everything rests in his hands. The song acknowledges that from before the world began, everything was under God's control, and his glory will forever stand. The chorus repeats the line "For you are the Lord and You are God above, Your love goes on and on" as a way to recognize that God's love is eternal and unchanging.
The second verse speaks of the majesty of God's creation, with the hills proclaiming his greatness and the seas raging at his word. The song suggests that everything in this world was created to glorify the Lord and that we should praise his name forevermore. The bridge of the song expresses the personal connection the singer has to God, with their heart crying out and their spirit shouting to praise him always.
Overall, "The Everlasting" is a beautiful song that takes the listener on a journey of worship as they consider the incredible majesty and power of God. It reminds us that we are small in comparison to God but encourages us to praise him and give him the glory he deserves.
Line by Line Meaning
Ruler of the universe
You are the one in control of everything and everyone in the entire universe
Higher than the kings of earth
You are superior to any earthly ruler, regardless of their power and influence
Long before the world began
You existed even before the creation of the world, which indicates Your timeless nature
Everything was in Your hands
You were always in control of everything that happened, from the very beginning of time until now
Your glory will forever stand
The magnificence of Your power and influence will never fade, regardless of the passage of time
For you are the Lord
You are the supreme being and ultimate ruler over everything in existence
And You are God above
There is no power or force that can compare to Your divine authority and strength
Your love goes on and on
Your love for us is never-ending, extending far beyond what we can imagine
You are the everlasting Father
You embody the qualities of a powerful and loving father figure who will always be there for us, no matter what we face in life
(You are the everlasting)
Your power and influence are timeless and will never fade away
You are the everlasting light, oh yeah
Your divine light shines through even the darkest of times and illuminates the path we should take in life
Every knee shall bow (every knee shall bow)
One day, every single person will acknowledge Your greatness and bow before You, recognizing Your supreme authority
You are the everlasting life
You offer us eternal life through Your love, grace, and salvation
Through the raging of the seas
Even amidst the most turbulent and chaotic events of life, Your majesty and divinity are still evident
The hills proclaim Your majesty
Even the natural world recognizes Your power, with hills and mountains bearing witness to Your greatness
All these things created for
You created everything in existence, including the entire universe, with a divine purpose in mind
The glorifying of the Lord
All of creation exists to bring glory and honor to You, our almighty creator
We praise Your name forevermore
We will always lift up Your name in praise and worship, recognizing Your greatness and majesty
My heard cries out
My heart is filled with the overwhelming desire to call out and praise You, recognizing Your greatness and majesty
My spirit shouts
My spirit is filled with an irresistible urge to cry out in joy and celebration of Your love and everlasting nature
I'll praise Your name forevermore
I will always offer You my praise and adoration, recognizing Your power and unending love for us
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