Revelation is the ninth studio album by the Christian rock band Third Day, released on July 29, 2008 by Essential Records/Provident Music. Starting with this release and in subsequent releases, Third Day became a four-piece band as original guitarist Brad Avery left the band but was an additional musician on this release. For Revelation, Third Day worked with producer Howard Benson, who is a two-time Grammy nominee for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical and has produced mainstream acts like Kelly Clarkson, The All-American Rejects, Santana and Seether and has produced some Christian rock acts like Skillet, P.O.D. and Flyleaf. The band aimed to produce a southern rock album while being creative musically; Third Day felt the result was their best album to date. As a whole, the album is noted as adopting a heavier and edgier rock sound than Third Day's previous adult contemporary-projects such as Wherever You Are, while the album's lyrics reflect Christian themes. The album features guest appearances from Daughtry lead singer and American Idol finalist Chris Daughtry, Lacey Mosley of Flyleaf (on two tracks) and pedal steel guitarist Robert Randolph. Benson decided to work with Third Day after Daughtry drew attention to lead singer Mac Powell's vocal ability. Although they were initially uncomfortable working with Benson, Third Day achieved a positive working relationship with Benson, who felt that their different religious beliefs (Benson is Jewish) made them challenge each other in a way reflected in the record. Revelation was preceded by its lead single "Call My Name." Lyrically, it has been alternately described as being set from the perspective of God or being a cry out to God. It was released to both Christian CHR and AC radio formats and it became an immediate hit topping both Billboard and Radio & Records Christian music charts. It was the band's second multi-format hit since "Cry Out to Jesus." The title track was the second single released and topped the Christian AC chart on both publications, while peaking at number 3 on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs and Christian Airplay charts and making the Top 10 on the Radio & Records Christian Inspo chart. Released concurrently was "Run to You" peaking in the Top 10 on R&R's Christian CHR chart while peaking at number 30 on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs and Christian Airplay charts. The final single "Born Again" peaked in the Top 5 on the Billboard Christian charts and peaked at number 41 on the Billboard Heatseekers Songs. Revelation became Third Day's fourth number one album on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart and debuted and peaked at number 6 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart. It is Third Day's highest charting album on the latter chart and at their highest position to date during their career. The album sold 75,000 copies in its first week, besting their number 8 peak of Wherever You Are which sold 63,000 copies in its first week. The album also charted and peaked on the following Billboard album charts: -#2 Rock Albums -#6 Digital Albums -#3 Top Catalog Albums in 2011 Third Day earned accolades for this release including their only American Music Award win for Favorite Christian Inspirational Artist in the fall of 2008 and in 2009, they won Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 40th GMA Dove Awards. The album cover won Recorded Music Packaging of the Year awarded to the art designers and for photography. The album cover is of Salvation Mountain, a monument created by Leonard Knight located in Calipatria, California, with the song titles of Revelation composed on it, "to send [Third Day's] own message of God's love to the world." According to bassist Tai Anderson, the idea to use Salvation Mountain as the album cover art was Powell's idea. Revelation was Gold certified in 2010 by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) giving them their sixth Gold album. That same year, "Born Again" was nominated in two Grammy Gospel categories: Best Gospel Performance and Best Gospel Song. Track listing All songs written by Mac Powell, except where noted. 1. This Is Who I Am -2:30 2. Slow Down -3:09 3. Call My Name -4:03 4. Run to You -3:24 5. Revelation -3:34 6. Otherside (Mac Powell, Tai Anderson) -3:12 7. Let Me Love You -3:04 8. I Will Always Be True -3:10 9. Born Again -3:37 10. Give Love -3:19 11. Caught Up In Yourself -3:29 12. Ready -3:18 13. Take It All (Mark Lee) -3:27 Personnel Third Day: Mac Powell -lead vocals, backing vocals Mark Lee -guitars Tai Anderson -bass guitar David Carr -drums additional musicians: Brad Avery -additional guitars Howard Benson -Hammond B-3 organ, keyboards, programming Scotty Wilbanks -acoustic piano on track 5 Marc VanGool -additional guitars on track 11 Robert Randolph -petal steel guitar on track 6 Debbie Lurie -string arrangements on track 7 Chris Daughtry -backing vocals on track 2 Lacey Mosley -backing vocal on track 4, featured vocalist on track 9 RIAA certifications Gold certified in 2010. Accolades American Music Award -Favorite Christian Inspirational Artist Dove Award -Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year (Revelation) Radio singles 2008 "Call My Name" -#1 Billboard Hot Christian Songs for 13 weeks, -#1 Billboard Christian Airplay for 13 weeks, -#1 Billboard Christian AC Airplay for 11 weeks, -#1 R&R Christian CHR for 6 weeks, -#1 R&R Christian AC for 11 weeks 2008 -2009 "Run to You" -#30 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#30 Billboard Christian Airplay, -#8 R&R Christian CHR 2008 -2009 "Revelation" -#3 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#3 Billboard Christian Airplay, -#1 Billboard Christian AC Airplay for 6 weeks, -#1 R&R Christian AC for 6 weeks, -#8 R&R Christian Inspo 2009 "Born Again" featuring Lacey Mosley -#3 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#3 Billboard Christian Airplay, -#4 Billboard Christian AC Airplay, -#41 Billboard Heatseeker Songs Previous release: Chronology Volume 2 (2007) (compilation 2 disc CD/DVD) Next release: Live Revelations (2009) (live CD/DVD) Watch the music video of "Revelation" here:

Christmas Offerings is the ninth studio and Christmas album by the Christian rock band Third Day, released on October 17, 2006 by Essential Records/ Provident Music. The band produced the album with arranger and musician Don McCollister. Christmas Offerings is a companion album to their previous worship releases Offerings and Offerings II, but this release is centered on worship music on the birth of Jesus Christ. Third Day covers well-known Christmas hymns like "O Come All Ye Faithful," "O Holy Night" and "Angels We Have Heard On High," plus four original tracks including the lead single "Born in Bethlehem." There are live recordings of "Do You Hear What I Hear?," "Silent Night," "The First Noel" and "Away in a Manger" that capture an authentic worship atmosphere. Christmas Offerings charted on peaked on the following Billboard album charts: -#3 Top Christian Albums -#2 Top Holiday Albums -#78 Billboard 200 Christmas Offering was named Christmas Album of the Year at the 38th GMA Dove Awards in 2007. In 2012, it was Gold certified by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of half a million copies. In 2008, Third Day released their live concert video on DVD entitled Live in Concert - Christmas Offerings containing songs from their Christmas release and other favorites like "King of Glory" and "Your Love, Oh Lord." It was recorded at Fellowship Of The Woodlands in Houston, Texas. It was later sold as a CD and DVD combo pack in 2011. Track listing 1. O Come All Ye Faithful (John Francis Wade) -3:52 2. Do You Hear What I Hear? (live) (Noël Regney, Gloria Shayne) -3:36 3. Born in Bethlehem (Mac Powell) -3:43 4. O Holy Night (Adolphe Adam, John Sullivan Dwight) -4:06 5. Angels We Have Heard on High (Edward S. Barnes) -3:48 6. Silent Night (live) (Franz Xaver Gruber, Joseph Mohr) -4:08 7. Jesus, Light Of the World (Mark Lee) -3:56 8. Joy to the World (Isaac Watts) -3:37 9. What Child Is This (William Chatterton Dix) -3:31 10. The First Noel (live) (traditional; arranged by Third Day) -3:00 11. Christmas Like a Child (Tai Anderson) -4:03 12. Away in a Manger (live) (traditional; arranged by Third Day) -3:55 13. Merry Christmas (Brad Avery) -6:31 Personnel Third Day: Mac Powell -lead vocals, backing vocals, acoustic guitar Mark Lee -guitars Brad Avery -guitars Tai Anderson -bass guitar David Carr -drums additional musicians: Scotty Wilbanks -acoustic piano, keyboards, Hammond B-3 organ Blaine Barcus -sleigh bells on track 5 Worldwide Groove Corporation -string arrangements (tracks 3, 4 and 13) Brandon Brooks -cello (tracks 7, 8 and 10) Pat Barrett -backing vocals Don McCollister -backing vocals RIAA certifications Gold certified in 2012. Accolades Dove Award -Christmas Album of the Year (Christmas Offerings) Radio singles 2006 -2007 "Born in Bethlehem" -#2 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#2 Billboard Christian Airplay, -#1 Billboard Christian AC Airplay for 2 weeks, -#1 R&R Christian AC 2006 -2007 "O Come All Ye Faithful" -#12 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#12 Billboard Christian Airplay, -#5 Billboard Christian AC Airplay, -#19 R&R Christian AC 2006 -2007 "Angels We Have Heard On High" -#30 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#30 Billboard Christian Airplay, -#15 Billboard Christian AC Airplay, -#28 R&R Christian AC 2007 "Joy to the World" -#19 Billboard Christian AC Airplay 2007 "O Holy Night" -#26 Billboard Christian AC Airplay 2007 "What Child Is This?" -#30 Billboard Christian AC Airplay Previous release: Wherever You Are (2005) Next release: Chronology Volume 1 (2007) (compilation 2 disc CD/DVD) Watch the concert video Live in Concert - Christmas Offerings here:

Wherever You Are is the eighth studio album by the Christian rock band Third Day, released on November 1, 2005 by Essential Records/Provident Music. The band and well-known "go-to" producer Brown Bannister, each produced six tracks. Wherever You Are deals with some personal tragedies from among the band mates as they forged its finest work to date with a collection of material that ranges from raging rockers to contemplative worship songs. The release opens with the take-no-prisoners urgency of "Tunnel" and finds lead singer Mac Powell offering hope in the face of difficulty and backed by the driving guitar work of Brad Avery and Mark Lee. The first single, "Cry Out to Jesus," is a song Powell wrote after a heartbreaking tragedy that struck a family living in his neighborhood, who lost their young son around Christmastime. It serves as a raw emotional lifeline for people facing immense pain. The lyrics speak directly to those dealing with loneliness, grief, addiction and broken relationships and reminds listeners that their is hope for the hopeless and love for the broken heart. "Cry Out to Jesus" was immediate out-of-the-box hit on Christian radio and topped both Billboard and Radio & Records Christian music charts across the board. The second single "Mountain of God" was another immediate hit. The track centers heavily around the idea that spiritual growth requires enduring hardships. Lyrically, it's a confession about realizing you were never actually alone during your darkest moments, even when you felt broken, afraid, or lost. Powell co-wrote "Mountain of God" with Bannister. Like "Cry Out to Jesus," the track also topped the Christian music charts. Grammy winning vocalist Ashley Cleveland provided guest vocals. Wherever You Are debuted and peaked at the top of the Top Christian Albums chart and made it first Top 10 appearance on the Billboard 200 chart peaking at number 8. The album was Gold certified in 2006 and then a decade later was Platinum certified by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of a million copies. It is the band's second and final Platinum selling studio release since Offerings. "Cry Out to Jesus" is the band's first Gold certified single selling half a million downloads in 2018. In 2006, "Cry Out to Jesus" won Third Day Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year at the 37th GMA Dove Awards and in 2007, the band won their third Grammy Award for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album at the 49th Grammy Awards. Some later editions of Wherever You Are were later released. A box edition containing three CDs with different cover artwork but with the same track listing and a 2-disc special edition contains a bonus disc with three bonus tracks including a remix recording of "Cry Out to Jesus." The insert is different than the original, showing the band on a hillside and the photo is green tinged. You can listen to the exclusive bonus tracks further below this article. Track listing All songs written by Mac Powell, except where noted. 1. Tunnel -4:19 2. Eagles (Brad Avery) -3:39 3. Cry Out to Jesus -4:43 4. I Can Feel It (Mark Lee) -3:40 5. Keep On Shinin' (Mark Lee) -3:06 6. Communion -4:15 7. Carry My Cross -5:17 8. How Do You Know -4:09 9. Mountain of God (Mac Powell, Brown Bannister) -3:55 10. Love Heals Your Heart (Brad Avery) -4:20 11. The Sun is Shining -4:13 12. Rise Up (Brad Avery) -6:05 13. Without You (Brad Avery) (iTunes exclusive track) -4:17 Personnel Third Day: Mac Powell -lead vocals, backing vocals, acoustic guitar Mark Lee -guitars, backing vocals Brad Avery -guitars, backing vocals Tai Anderson -bass guitar David Carr -drums, percussion additional musicians: Ashley Cleveland -guest vocals on track 9 Geof Barkley -keyboards, backing vocals Blair Masters -keyboards Don McCollistor -string arrangements (tracks 10 and 11), keyboards, percussion, additional arrangements Scotty Wilbanks -acoustic piano, Wurlizter electric piano, Hammond B-3 organ George Cocchini (credited as Tone Chaperone) -additional acoustic guitar on track 3 Eric Darken -percussion Conni Ellisor -string arrangements on track 7 Carl Marsh -string conductor (tracks 7, 9 -11), string arrangements on track 9 Gavyn Wright -concertmaster (tracks 7, 9 -11) The London Sessions Orchestra -strings (tracks 7, 9 -11) Ellie Holcomb, Michael Mellet, Travis Contrell and Drew Cline -backing vocalists Production credits Third Day -producers (tracks 1, 4, 5, 10 -12) Brown Bannister -producer (tracks 2, 3, 6 -9) RIAA certifications Wherever You Are -Gold certified in 2006, Platinum certified in 2016. "Cry Out to Jesus" single -Gold certified in 2018. Accolades Dove Award -Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year ("Cry Out to Jesus") Grammy Award -Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album (Wherever You Are) Radio singles 2005 -2006 "Cry Out to Jesus" -#1 Billboard Hot Christian Songs for 8 weeks, -#1 Billboard Christian Airplay for 8 weeks, -#1 Billboard Christian AC Aiplay for 2 weeks, -#1 R&R Christian CHR for 4 weeks, -#1 R&R Christian AC for 9 weeks, -#1 R&R Christian Inspo for 3 weeks 2006 "I Can Feel It" -#13 R&R Christian CHR 2006 "Mountain of God" -#1 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#1 Billboard Christian Airplay, -#1 Billboard Christian AC Airplay for 8 weeks, -#22 R&R Christian CHR, -#1 R&R Christian AC for 8 weeks, -#1 R&R Christian Inspo for 3 weeks 2007 "Tunnel" -#7 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#7 Billboard Christian Airplay, -#8 Billboard Christian AC Airplay, -#8 R&R Christian CHR, -#8 R&R Christian AC Previous release: Live Wire (2004) (live CD/DVD) Next release: Christmas Offerings (2006) Watch the music video of "Cry Out to Jesus" here: Listen to the exclusive bonus track "Falling to Pieces" : Listen to the exclusive bonus track "That's How the Story Goes" : Listen to the exclusive remix of "Cry Out to Jesus" :

Wire is the seventh studio album by the Christian rock band Third Day, released on May 4, 2004 by Essential Records/Provident Music. The album was produced by Paul Ebersold. Wire returned Third Day to their rock and roll roots and was largely carried by the energetic guitar riffs that pervade its songs, although the forceful lyrics also contribute significantly. The album's songs deal with numerous themes. "Wire," the title track, is a song about the pressure to succeed in modern society. "I Believe," "I Got a Feeling," "Innocent," and other tracks deal with sin, faith, and renewal from a Christian perspective. "Billy Brown" is a song that explores the readiness of people to follow and even idolize entertainment figures. Wire was preceded by two singles: "I Believe" was sent to Christian AC radio and "Come On Back to Me" to Christian CHR and Christian Rock formats. Both songs charted on Radio & Records in their respective Christian format charts and both songs went Top 5. It was a different story on the Billboard Christian music charts as "Come On Back to Me" peaked at number 21 on the Hot Christian Songs and Christian Airplay while "I Believe" topped at number 1 on the Christian AC Airplay chart and peaked at number 3 on the Hot Christian Songs and Christian Airplay. Their further single "You Are Mine," which explores themes of divine grace, human brokenness, and gratitude for Jesus Christ's sacrifice, was the band's first multi-format single on Radio & Records, charting on CHR, AC and Inspo, their first appearance on the latter chart. Wire debuted and peaked at number 12 on the Billboard 200 while it topped the Top Christian Albums chart. It is their first number one Top Christian Album title since Time. Third Day collected their fifth Gold certification for Wire by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) by the end of the year. In 2005, Third Day won their second Grammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album at the 47th Grammy Awards and later won a Dove Award for Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 36th GMA Dove Awards. Track listing All songs written by Mac Powell, except where noted. 1. 'Til the Day I Die -3:25 2. Come On Back to Me -3:53 3. Wire (Mark Lee) -4:32 4. Rockstar -3:12 5. I Believe -3:02 6. It's a Shame -3:58 7. Blind -4:54 8. I Got a Feeling -3:37 9. You Are Mine -3:57 10. Innocent (Mark Lee) -4:24 11. Billy Brown -3:17 12. San Angelo -5:20 13. I Will Hold My Head High (Mark Lee) -4:03 Personnel Third Day: Mac Powell -lead vocals, acoustic guitar Mark Lee -guitars Brad Avery -guitars Tai Anderson -bass guitar David Carr -drums additional musicians: Paul Ebersold -acoustic guitar, acoustic piano, church organ, Hammond B-3 organ, mellotron, programming Paul Buckmaster -string arrangements on tracks 3 and 6 Scott Hardin -backing vocals (tracks 1, 2 and 7) Chrystina Lloree Fincher -backing vocals on track 8 Scotty Wilbanks -Hammond B-3 organ (tracks 6 and 11), piano (tracks 6, 11 and 12) Richard Thomas -cello on track 5 Boyd Tinsley -violin and string arrangement on track 7 RIAA certifications Gold certified in 2004. Accolades Grammy Award -Best Rock Gospel Album (Wire) Dove Award -Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year (Wire) Radio singles 2004 "Come On Back to Me" -#21 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#21 Billboard Christian Airplay, -#5 R&R Christian CHR 2004 "I Believe" -#3 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#3 Billboard Christian Airplay, -#1 Billboard Christian AC Airplay for 2 weeks, -#2 R&R Christian AC 2004 -2005 "You Are Mine" -#14 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#14 Billboard Christian Airplay, -#13 Billboard Christian AC Airplay, -#15 R&R Christian CHR, -#9 R&R Christian AC, -#6 R&R Christian Inspo Previous release: Offerings II: All I Have to Give (2003) Next release: Live Wire (2004) (live CD/DVD)

Carry Me Home is a 2002 extended play (EP) by the Christian rock band Third Day. Released as a limited edition CD by Essential Records, in conjunction with the organization Habitat For Humanity, in which volunteers help to build affordable housing for low income families, this EP contains two live performances from the 2001 Offerings Tour and three previously unreleased studio tracks from their vault. Carry Me Home was made available free with the purchase of either their Come Together or Offerings CD with a portion of the proceeds went directly to the Third Day/Habitat For Humanity fund. A YouTube playlist of the EP is posted below this article. Track listing 1. Carry Me Home (Mac Powell) (previously unreleased) -3:20 2. Sky Falls Down (Mark Lee) (live from the Offerings Tour 2001) -4:37 3. King of Glory (Mac Powell) (live from the Offerings Tour 2001) -4:31 4. 1000 Years (Mark Lee) (previously unreleased) -4:39 5. Cross of Nails (Mark Lee) (previously unreleased) -4:00 Personnel Third Day: Mac Powell -lead vocals, acoustic guitar Mark Lee -guitars Brad Avery -guitars Tai Anderson -bass guitar David Carr -drums, percussion Production credits Monroe Jones -producer (tracks 1, 4 and 5) Third Day -producers (tracks 2 and 3) Previous release: Come Together (2001) Next release: Offerings II: All I Have to Give (2003) Listen to the EP Carry Me Home YouTube playlist here:

Offerings II: All I Have to Give is the sixth studio and second worship album by the Christian rock band Third Day, released on March 4, 2003 by Essential Records/ Provident Music. Offerings II was released concurrently with their Grammy and Dove Award winning 2001 album Come Together and serves as a sequel to their first worship release Offerings. Like Offerings, it contains original worship tracks, covers and live performances from the 2002 Come Together Fall Tour. The lead single "You Are So Good to Me" is a cover tune that was originally recorded by the Christian folk duo Watermark in 2001. It topped both the Radio & Records Christian CHR and AC charts and it was the inaugural number one song on the Billboard Christian music charts in their June 21, 2003 issue. Producer Monroe Jones produced the studio tracks and the band produced the live tracks. Offerings II debuted and peaked at number 2 on the Top Christian Albums and at number 18 on the Billboard 200 Albums charts. The album was Gold certified in November 2003 by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It is their fourth Gold seller. In 2004, Third Day won Praise & Worship Album of the Year for this release at the 35th GMA Dove Awards and earned a Grammy nomination for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album, losing to Michael W. Smith's Worship Again and was also nominated for an American Music Award for Favorite Inspirational Artist. Track listing 1. Sing A Song (Mac Powell) -4:10 2. Your Are So Good to Me (Don Chaffer, Ben Paisley, Robin Paisley) -4:03 3. Creed (Rich Mullins, David "Beaker" Strasser) (live) -6:00 4. Offering (Mac Powell) -4:15 5. Show Me Your Glory (Mark Lee, Marc Byrd) (live) -3:29 6. Nothing Compares (Mac Powell) (live) -5:23 7. Anything (Brad Avery) -4:19 8. God of Wonders (Steve Hindalong, Marc Byrd) (live) -4:40 9. May Your Wonders Never Cease (Mac Powell) -6:34 10. The Everlasting (Mark Lee) -4:39 11. Medley (live) -7:36 Give (Mac Powell) Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus (Helen Howarth Lemmel) With Or Without You (music by U2, words by Bono) Your Love, Oh Lord (Mac Powell) 12. Take My Live (Mac Powell) (live) -4:26 Personnel Third Day: Mac Powell -lead vocals, acoustic guitar Mark Lee -guitars Brad Avery -guitars Tai Anderson -bass guitar David Carr -drums, percussion additional musicians: Michael Tait -featured vocalist on track 8 Monroe Jones -keyboards, acoustic piano Scotty Wilbanks -Hammond B-3 organ, acoustic piano George Cocchini -acoustic guitar on track 10 Ken Lewis -percussion Geof Barkley and Michael Mellett -backing vocalists Michael Mellett, Chris Rodriguez, Kim Keyes and Lisa Cochran -choir Production credits Monroe Jones -producer (tracks 1, 2, 4, 7, 9 and 10) Third Day -producers (tracks 3, 5, 6, 8, 11 and 12) RIAA certifications Gold certified in 2003. Accolades Dove Award -Praise & Worship Album of the Year (Offerings II: All I Have to Give) Radio singles 2003 "You Are So Good to Me" -#1 Billboard Hot Christian Songs for 8 weeks, -#1 Billboard Christian Airplay for 8 weeks, -#1 Billboard Christian AC Airplay for 8 weeks, -#1 R&R Christian CHR for 10 weeks, -#1 R&R Christian AC for 4 weeks 2003 -2004 "Sing A Song" -#1 Billboard Hot Christian Songs for 2 weeks, -#1 Billboard Christian Airplay for 2 weeks, -#1 Billboard Christian AC Airplay for 4 weeks, -#4 R&R Christian CHR, -#1 R&R Christian AC for 2 weeks Previous release: Carry Me Home (EP) (2002) Next release: Wire (2004)

Offerings: A Worship Album is the fourth studio and first worship album by the Christian rock band Third Day, released on July 11, 2000 by Essential Records/ Provident Music. It is a unique project that features a blend of newly recorded studio tracks, covers, and live versions of the band's older songs. Offerings was also part of the Christian music movement known contemporary worship music that was very popular in the late 1990s and into the 2000s and beyond. It was released concurrently with their 1999 studio album Time. Production was split between Monroe Jones producing the studio tracks and the band producing the live recordings. Offerings debuted and peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums and at number 66 on the Billboard 200. The album gave Third Day their second Gold album in 2001 and their first Platinum album in 2004 by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of a million copies. In 2001, the band were big winners of the 32nd GMA Dove Awards winning three for Artist of the Year, Group of the Year and Praise & Worship Album of the Year. Third Day also earned them their third Grammy nomination for Best Rock Gospel Album. Third Day also released a concert video on DVD entitled Third Day Live in Concert: The Offerings Experience. It was taped at Hi-Fi Buys Amphitheatre in Atlanta, Georgia on March 31, 2001. The concert video won a Dove Award for Long Form Music Video of the Year in 2002 at the 33rd GMA Dove Awards. Track listing 1. King of Glory (Mac Powell) -6:21 2. These Thousand Hills (Jerry Davison, Mark Blackburn, Steve Atwell) -3:09 3. Your Love Oh Lord (live) (Mac Powell) -4:28 4. Agnus Dei/Worthy (live) (Michael W. Smith/Don Moen) -6:25 5. Saved (Bob Dylan, Tim Drummond) -3:47 6. My Hope Is You (live) (Mac Powell) -4:53 7. You're Everywhere (Mac Powell) -4:14 8. Thief (live) (Mac Powell) -4:53 9. Consuming Fire (live) (Mac Powell) -4:38 10. All the Heavens (Mark Lee) -4:04 11. Love Song (live) (Mac Powell) -4:31 Personnel Third Day: Mac Powell -lead vocals, acoustic guitar Mark Lee -guitars Brad Avery -guitars Tai Anderson -bass guitar David Carr -drums, percussion additional musicians: Monroe Jones -keyboards (tracks 1 and 7) Geof Barkley -keyboards, organ, backing vocals (tracks 3, 4, 6, 8 and 11) Scotty Wilbanks -keyboards (track 5), pump organ and penny whistle (track 11) George Cochini -additional acoustic guitar (track 10) Tabitha Fair -backing vocals (track 5) Cobb Mass Choir -backing vocals (tracks 1 and 5) Dr. Oral Moses -choir director (tracks 1 and 5) Production credits Monroe Jones -producer (tracks 1, 2, 5, 7 and 10) Third Day -producers (tracks 3, 4, 6, 8, 9 and 11) Joey Canaday -co-producer (track 11) RIAA certifications Gold certified in 2001. Platinum certified in 2004. Accolades Dove Award - 2001 Artist of the Year 2001 Group of the Year 2001 Praise & Worship Album of the Year (Offerings: A Worship Album) 2002 Long Form Music Video of the Year (Third Day Live in Concert: The Offerings Experience) Radio singles 2000 "King of Glory" -#13 Christian AC 2001 "These Thousand Hills" -#5 Christian CHR, -#10 Christian AC Previous release: Time (1999) Next release: Come Together (2001) Listen to the hidden bonus track "Don't Let Me Go" here: Watch the concert video Third Day Live in Concert: The Offerings Experience here:

Come Together is the fifth studio album by the Christian rock band Third Day, released on November 6, 2001 by Essential Records/Provident Music. The album was produced by Monroe Jones. Released after the success of back-to back Gold sellers Time and Offerings, Third Day returns with Come Together with the title track released as the lead single. It was used as a tribute to 9/11 and gained significant airplay in both Christian Rock and Christian CHR radio stations. "Show Me Your Glory" was released to Christian AC radio as the lead single. Written by the band's guitarist Mark Lee and Marc Byrd (co-writer of "God of Wonders"), the song's lyrics draw direct inspiration from major biblical figures who experienced the overwhelming presence of God. Both tracks topped Radio and Records Christian music charts simultaneously with the title song on CHR and Rock and "Show Me Your Glory" on AC. "Show Me Your Glory" was listed at number 24 in 2006 from CCM Magazine's book The 100 Greatest Songs in Christian Music. "40 Days" draws heavily from the biblical significance of the number 40, which traditionally represents a defined period of testing, trial, and preparation, such as 40 days and nights of rain during the Noah's ark narrative and Jesus' 40 days and nights spent fasting in the desert while being tempted in the wilderness by Satan. The album closer "Nothing Compares," according to lead singer Mac Powell, who also wrote it, was directly inspired by the Apostle Paul's words in Philippians 3:7-11. In that scripture, Paul explains that all of his earthly achievements, riches, and status are completely worthless when measured against the "surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord." The song functions as a reminder that no material success, human accolade, or worldly experience can ever match the fulfillment found in a relationship with God. Come Together debuted and peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums and at number 31 on the Billboard 200 Albums charts. It gave Third Day their third Gold album by April 2002, less than six months after it was originally released. Third Day collected Dove Awards for the next two years for this project including winning Group of the Year in 2002 and 2003 consecutively. Also in 2003 after three previous Grammy nominations, the band won their first Grammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album at the 45th Grammy Awards. Third Day also released their second live concert video on DVD in 2003 entitled Third Day Live in Concert: The Come Together Tour, which captures the group performing a mix of songs from this release, worship tracks and previous live favorites. The DVD menu also includes the making of the album, band commentary, interviews with the band and more. Track listing All songs written by Mac Powell, except where noted. 1. Come Together -4:32 2. 40 Days -3:11 3. Show Me Your Glory (music by Third Day, words by Mark Lee and Marc Byrd) -3:20 4. Get On -2:58 5. My Heart (Brad Avery) -3:41 6. It's Alright -5:09 7. Still Listening -4:09 8. I Got You -4:20 9. I Don't Know -4:54 10. When the Rain Comes (Mark Lee) -2:56 11. Sing Praises -3:20 12. Nothing Compares -3:50 Personnel Third Day: Mac Powell -lead vocals, backing vocals, acoustic guitar Mark Lee -guitars Brad Avery -guitars Tai Anderson -bass guitar David Carr -drums, percussion additional musicians: Monroe Jones -keyboards, programming Scotty Wilbanks and Jeff Roach -keyboards Blaine Barcus and Ken Lewis -percussionists Sam Levine -saxophone Barry Green -trombone Mike Hayes -trumpet David Angel, Monisa Angel, John Catchings and David Davidson -strings Geof Barkley and Tabitha Fair -backing vocals RIAA certifications Gold certified in 2002. Accolades Dove Award -2002, 2003 Group of the Year 2002 Rock Album of the Year (Come Together) 2002 Rock Recorded Song of the Year ("Come Together") 2003 Rock Recorded Song of the Year ("40 Days") 2004 Long Form Music Video of the Year (Third Day Live in Concert: The Come Together Tour) Grammy Award -2003 Best Rock Gospel Album Radio singles 2001 -2002 "Come Together" -#1 R&R Christian CHR for 6 weeks 2001 -2002 "Show Me Your Glory" -#1 R&R Christian AC 2002 "It's Alright" -#2 R&R Christian CHR, -#1 R&R Christian AC 2002 -2003 "40 Days" -#5 R&R Christian CHR 2002 -2003 "Nothing Compares" -#5 R&R Christian AC Previous release: Offerings: A Worship Album (2000) Next release: Carry Me Home (EP) (2002) Watch the concert video Third Day Live in Concert: The Come Together Tour here:

Time is the third major studio album by the Christian rock band Third Day. It was released on August 24, 1999 by Essential Records with distribution by Provident Music Distribution and Sony Music. The album was produced by Monroe Jones with Jim Dineen co-producing on two tracks. Starting with this release and afterwards in their career, Third Day was still with Provident Music but switched labels from Reunion Records to its subsidiary label Essential, which was home to other Christian rock acts like Jars of Clay and Caedmon's Call at the time. Time marked a return to the band's southern rock roots leaving their alternative grunge rock sound heard from their previous release Conspiracy No. 5 and the band felt that some of their Gomers (their fan base) felt disappointed when they shifted their sound for that release. Time featured 10 songs chosen from more than 30 the band had managed to write during their tour the previous year. Some of the songs left out can be heard in the EP Southern Tracks, which was released with limited copies of Time. Southern Tracks was recorded live, in the round, at Southern Tracks studio in Atlanta, Georgia. The album's lead single, "I've Always Loved You," was written and sung from a first person perspective of God speaking directly to humanity. It emphasizes unconditional, everlasting love and grace. The lyrics highlight that God's love existed "even before there was time" and persists even when people turn away. Lead singer Mac Powell has said that this track is his personal favorite song and has sung it in Third Day concerts and in his solo concerts, even to this day. "I've Always Loved You" gave Third Day some Christian AC exposure for the first time, when they were only limited to Christian rock. It topped both the Christian CHR and Christian AC charts. Their rock single "Sky Falls Down" also topped the Christian Rock chart. Time gave Third Day their first number one album on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart and peaked at number 63 on the Billboard 200. The band went on to win Dove Awards for this release and earned their second Grammy Award nomination for Best Rock Gospel Album. Time was Third Day's first Gold certified album in 2002 by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of 500,000 copies. On August 23, 2024 nearly a day after its original release, Time was reissued for its 25th anniversary on vinyl coming in three colors: red, blue and tan. The Time reissue was also available on digital platforms containing the 10 original tracks, along with the four tracks from the Southern Tracks EP and three previously unreleased live tracks. Track listing for the 25th Anniversary Edition All songs written by Mac Powell, except where noted. 1. I've Always Loved You -4:28 2. Believe (Mac Powell, Tai Anderson) -3:03 3. Took My Place -2:15 4. Never Bow Down -3:28 5. Your Love Oh Lord (Psalm 36) -3:55 6. Don't Say Goodbye (Mark Lee) -4:36 7. What Good -3:53 8. Can't Take the Pain -4:50 9. Sky Falls Down (Mark Lee) -3:48 10. Give -8:15 11. I've Always Loved You (Live Acoustic) -4:27 12. It's About Time (Southern Tracks session) -4:02 13. Long Time Comin' (Southern Tracks session) -4:00 14. She Sings in Riddles (Southern Tracks session) -3:51 15. Sky Falls Down (Live) -4:35 16. Underwater (Southern Tracks session) -5:34 17. What Good (Live) -3:08 Personnel Third Day: Mac Powell -lead vocals, acoustic guitar Mark Lee -guitars Brad Avery -lead guitar Tai Anderson -bass guitar David Carr -drums, percussion additional musicians: Scotty Wilbanks -Hammond B-3 organ (tracks 3, 5 -9), synth pad (track 7), piano (tracks 8) Monroe Jones -programming (track 5), acoustic piano (track 6), keyboards (track 10) Buck Reid -steel guitar (tracks 1 and 8) Blaine Barcus -percussion on tracks 2, 7 and 9 Tabitha Fair and Alfreda Gerald -backing vocalists on tracks 3, 5 and 7 Michael Millet -backing vocals on tracks 4 and 9 horn section on tracks 2, 3, 7 and 9: Jim Spake -saxophone Scott Thompson -trumpet Production credits Monroe Jones -producer (all tracks) Jim Dineen -co-producer (tracks 1 and 6) RIAA certifications Gold certified in 2002. Accolades Dove Award -2000 Rock Album of the Year (Time) 2001 Rock Recorded Song of the Year ("Sky Falls Down") Radio singles 1999 "I've Always Loved You" -#1 Christian CHR, -#1 Christian AC for 2 weeks 2000 "Your Love Oh Lord (Psalm 36) -#1 Christian CHR for 2 weeks, -#8 Christian AC 2000 "Sky Falls Down" -#1 Christian CHR for 5 weeks 2000 "What Good" -#1 Christian CHR Previous release: Conspiracy No. 5 (1997) Next release: Offerings: A Worship Album (2000) Watch the music video of "Your Love Oh Lord" here:

Third Day is a reissue release of their 1995 self-titled album by the Christian rock band Third Day. It was released on February 22, 1996 by Reunion Records. This marks the official national debut album by the band. Their self-titled album was produced by David Mardis. It is a reissue of their third release that was originally issued on the independent Gray Dot label but with a different album cover and different track listing. It has the same tracks from the original release, but added two additional songs: "Praise Song" and "Nothing At All." "Nothing At All" gave Third Day their only exposure to the mainstream rock market when that track started charting on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and peaked at number 34. Before his death in 1997, singer and songwriter Rich Mullins was an additional musician playing his signature hammered dulcimer on the album. Chris Christian was A&R but was credited as Chris Smith. Third Day charted and peaked at number 11 on the Top Christian Albums and at number 24 on the Heatseekers Albums charts in Billboard magazine. In 1997, Third Day earned their first two Dove Award nominations for New Artist of the Year and Rock Recorded Song of the Year for "Forever." Their music video for "Consuming Fire" won them a Billboard Music Award for Best Christian Music Video in 1996 and at the World Music & Independent Film Festival for Best Gospel Music Video in 2011. To date, Third Day has sold more than 461,000 copies, approaching near Gold status. A Wikipedia article claims that this release was Gold certified, but according to the RIAA's website, it is not Gold certified. You can click here for the band's certifications of their albums and videos. CCM Magazine named "Consuming Fire" as one of the 100 Greatest Songs in Christian Music in their 2006 book, listing it at number 32. On October 22, 2022, a 25th anniversary edition of their self-titled album was released as a 2 vinyl set with the first LP containing the original 12 tracks and the second LP containing live performances from various concert dates consisting of eight songs from the album. It was also made available on digital platforms with four additional tracks and one live bonus track. Track listing on the 25th Anniversary Edition All songs written by Mac Powell, except where noted. 1. Nothing At All -5:14 2. Forever -3:49 3. Mama -3:53 4. Love Song -3:54 5. Blackbird -4:04 6. Thief -4:25 7. Consuming Fire -4:10 8. Did You Mean It -4:12 9. Holy Spirit (Mac Powell, Mark Lee) -2:23 10. Livin' For Jesus -2:20 11. Take My Life -2:17 12. Praise Song -3:03 13. Nothing At All (1996 Rock Radio Mix) -4:04 14. Consuming Fire (Live in Louisville, KY 2004) -4:48 15. Forever (Live in St. Louis, MO 1998) -4:40 16. Did You Mean It/Mama (Live in Nashville, TN 1996) -6:46 17. Solid Rock (unknown) (Live in Boca Raton, FL 1996) -3:36 18. Thief (Live from the Farewell Tour in Denver, CO 2018) -5:50 19. Love Song (Live in St. Louis, MO 1998) -3:57 20. Blackbird (Live in St. Louis, MO 1998) -5:36 21. Nothing At All (2007 Mix) -5:12 22. Forever (2007 Mix) -3:56 23. Consuming Fire (2007 Mix) -4:15 24. Thief (2006 studio recording) -5:54 25. Take My Life (Live in Elmira, NY 2002) -4:24 Personnel Third Day: Mac Powell -lead vocals, acoustic guitar Mark Lee -acoustic and electric guitars Brad Avery -lead guitar, backing vocals Tai Anderson -bass guitar, backing vocals David Carr -drums, percussion additional musicians: Rich Mullins -hammered dulcimer David Mardis -lap steel guitar Kenny Hutson -dobro, mandolin Bob Lehman -acoustic guitar on tracks 4 and 11 Alexis Mears, Chad Merritt and Kristie Vanderpoel -strings Chris Carder, Alfreda Gerald and Phil Jones -backing vocals choir on track 6: Jill Bullard, Chris Carder, David Carr, Melissa Chandler, Jennifer DeSilets, Jane Jones, Kristine McGuire, Dina Vanderpoel and Steve Winkler Accolades Billboard Music Award -Best Christian Music Video ("Consuming Fire") World Music & Independent Film Festival -Best Gospel Music Video ("Consuming Fire") Radio singles 1996 "Nothing At All" -#34 Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks 1996 "Love Song" -#20 Christian CHR 1996 "Forever" -#3 Christian CHR 1996 "Praise Song" -#3 Christian CHR, -#39 Christian AC 1996 "Holy Spirit" -#5 Christian CHR Next release: Conspiracy No. 5 (1997) Watch the music video of "Consuming Fire" here:

Conspiracy No. 5 is the second major studio album by the Christian rock band Third Day. It was released on August 26, 1997 by Reunion Records with distribution by Provident Music Distribution and Sony Music. The album was produced by Sam Taylor, who worked as a video producer for ZZ Top and produced and managed some Houston, Texas area rock bands like King's X and others. Producer Taylor encouraged Third Day to experiment with different musical styles. The album's name came from the band's interest in conspiracy theories, and a dictionary definition defining "conspiracy" as people gathering together to accomplish a common goal. As opposed to their 1996 self-titled release, which Drew comparisons to Hootie & the Blowfish - comparisons which the band considered unfair -Conspiracy No. 5 adopts a more aggressive alternative rock style with "grunge-style" guitars. The lyrics are less straightforwardly religious, but focus on the sinful nature of humanity and the need for redemption. The album's highlights include "Gomer's Theme," which is based on the wife of the minor prophet Hosea in the Bible. In the Book of Hosea, he is commanded by God to marry Gomer, despite her infidelity, as a sign of Israel's unfaithfulness towards God. The song is written from the perspective of Hosea and God, who criticize Gomer for her infidelity. Third Day also named their fans as "Gomers." One of their further singles "My Hope Is You" draws lyrically on Psalm 25. "Your Love Endures" is the band's only real ballad that closes the album, then segues into a hidden bonus track, a reprise of "Who I Am." Out of the 13 tracks on Conspiracy No. 5, eight of those were released as singles to Christian radio, particularly to Christian CHR and Christian Rock. No singles were sent to Christian AC for this release. Conspiracy No. 5 debuted and peaked number 2 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums and at number 50 on the Billboard 200 Albums charts, making its first appearance on the latter chart. Although, despite the album's success, some of the members of Third Day felt that it was a "mis-step" because the band "put intensity over the songs" but they had become more experienced performing live shows during the accompanying tour. In 1998, Third Day won their first two Dove Awards at the 29th GMA Dove Awards for Rock Album of the Year and Rock Recorded Song of the Year for "Alien." The band also earned their first Grammy Award nomination for Best Rock Gospel Album for this release. Conspiracy No. 5 so far has sold more than 305,000 copies, about 100,000 less than their 1996 self-titled release. Track listing All songs written by Mac Powell, except where noted. 1. Peace -3:30 2. You Make Me Mad -4:02 3. How's Your Head -3:47 4. Alien (Mac Powell, Mark Lee) -4:34 5. I Deserve? -5:21 6. Have Mercy -2:57 7. My Hope Is You -4:21 8. More to This -4:14 9. This Song Was Meant For You -4:22 10. Who I Am -3:56 11. Give Me a Reason -3:39 12. Gomer's Theme -5:03 13. Your Love Endures (with hidden bonus track "Who I Am" reprise) -7:35 Personnel Third Day: Mac Powell -lead vocals, acoustic guitar Mark Lee -guitars, lap steel guitar, mandolin, backing vocals Brad Avery -lead guitar, backing vocals Tai Anderson -bass guitar, backing vocals David Carr -drums, loops, backing vocals additional musicians: Riki Michele -backing vocals on track 5 Sam Taylor -keyboards on track 1, organ on tracks 10 and 12, electric piano and 12-string acoustic guitar on track 13 Ray Dillard -percussion Max Dyer -cello on tracks 3, 5, 6 and 8 Accolades Dove Award -Rock Album of the Year (Conspiracy No. 5) Rock Recorded Song of the Year ("Alien") Radio singles 1997 "Who I Am" -#1 Christian CHR for 2 weeks 1998 "My Hope Is You -#2 Christian CHR 1998 "This Song Was Meant For You" -#5 Christian CHR 1999 "How's Your Head" -#23 Christian CHR Previous release: Third Day (1996) (a repackaging of their 1995 Gray Dot release) Next release: Time (1999) Watch the music video of "You Make Me Mad" here:

The Imperials are an American Christian music vocal group that has been active for 60 years. Originating as a southern gospel quartet, the innovative group would become pioneers of contemporary Christian music in the 1960s. There have been many changes for the band in membership and musical styles over the years. They would go on to win four Grammy Awards, 15 Dove Awards and be inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. Their most successful period was in 1977 when Russ Taff joined the group the previous year and released albums Sail On, One More Song for You and Priority and would win Grammy and Dove Awards during that period between 1978 and 1982. Taff would leave the group in 1981 to begin his solo career and was replaced by Paul Smith. Stand by the Power with Smith in the lead spot was released and was even more successful. Smith stayed on for two more albums and released his final album with the Imperials Let the Wind Blow in 1985. Smith and long-time member Jim Murray would both leave the group after the release of Let the Wind Blow. Ron Hemby and Jimmie Lee Sloas were brought in to replace Smith and Murray for their albums This Year's Model and Free the Fire. Sloas left the group in 1989 to focus more behind the scenes on producing and songwriting and David Robertson replaced Sloas on their 1990 album Love's Still Changing Hearts. After that album, Robertson and Hemby left the group. Armond Morales (the group's founder and bass singer) brought in his sister Pam Morales, along with Jonathan Pierce for two more albums Big God and Stir It Up. Pam Morales at that time was the first and only female vocalist of the group. The Imperials have had number one songs in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. As of 2024, the new Imperials line-up consists of Smith, Hemby, Rick Evans and Rod Fletcher and have recently released an EP entitled Blessed. More information on The Imperials at Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Imperials Discography Introducing the Illustrious Imperials (1964) Fireside Hymns (1964) Talent Times Five (1964) Jake Hess and the Imperials (1964) Blends and Rhythms (1964) Slaughter Writes – Imperials Sing (1965) The Happy Sounds of Jake Hess and the Imperials (1965) Slightly Regal (1965) He Was a Preachin' Man (1965) The Imperials Sing Their Favorite Hymns (1966) Inspirational Classics (1966) To Sing is the Thing (1967) The Imperials...Now! (1968) New Dimensions (1968) Love is the Thing (1969) Time to Get It Together (1970) Gospel's Alive and Well (1970) Imperials (1972) Imperials Live (1973) Follow the Man with the Music (1974) No Shortage (1975) Just Because (1976) Sail On (1977) Imperials Live (1978) Heed the Call (1979) One More Song for You (1979) Christmas with The Imperials (1980) Priority (1980) The Very Best of The Imperials (1981) (compilation album) Stand By the Power (1982) Side by Side (1983) The Imperials Sing the Classics (1984) Old Fashioned Faith (1985) (compilation album) Let the Wind Blow (1985) This Year's Model (1987) Free the Fire (1988) Love's Still Changing Hearts (1990) Big God (1991) Stir It Up (1992) Treasures (1994) (Star Song Records compilation album) 'Til He Comes (1995) Legacy (1977 -1988) (1996) (compilation album) It's Still the Cross (1997) Gospel Music Hall of Fame (1998) (compilation album) Songs of Christmas (1998) I Was Made For This (2002) The Imperials (2006) The Lost Album (2006) (previously unreleased album) Back to the Roots (2007) The Definitive Collection (2007) (compilation album) Live from Charlotte, NC - 1964 (2008) (CD only release) Standing Strong (2008) Still Standing (2010) The Ultimate Collection (2014) (Word Records compilation) Blessed (EP) (2024)