I really wish I heard this band when I was serving under the Navy's banner. My favorite band at the time was Disturbed which caused me to be full of anger, wrath and vengeance. Theocracy is saturated with Biblical doctrine, moreso than most western churches nowadays. I'm just blessed to have heard of them about a year ago. Thank you, Matthew Smith. I'll meet you in heaven one day when our times come!
Lol, I do it as well. I met Matt online back when he was about to release the initial Theocracy CD. He lived in Athens, Georgia, and I lived in Jacksonville. Florida further down the coast. He needed a drummer, and I needed a band doing that he does. I was seriously looking at moving to Athens. Looking back on it, I should have done it. It's one of my regrets in life.
Lyrics: [Angels We Have Heard on High] Angels we have heard on high Sweetly singing o'er the plains And the mountains in reply Echoing their joyous strains. Gloria in excelsis Deo, Gloria in excelsis Deo. [Carol of the Bells - Instrumental] [We Three Kings] We three kings of Orient are; bearing gifts we traverse afar field and fountain, moor and mountain, following yonder star. Born a king on Bethlehem's plain, gold I bring to crown Him again, King forever, ceasing never, over us all to reign. O oh star of wonder, star of light, star with royal beauty bright, westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light. [Verse Chords Once Through -- End on first Em of What Child Is This] [What Child Is This - Instrumental] [God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Instrumental] [O Holy Night] O holy night, the stars are brightly shining; It is the night of the dear Savior's birth. Long lay the world in sin and error pining, Till he appeared and the soul felt its worth. A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices, For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn. Fall on your knees, Oh, hear the angel voices! O night divine, O night when Christ was born! O night divine, O night, O night divine Truly He taught us to love one another, His law is love and His gospel is peace. Chains shall he break, for the slave is our brother. And in his name all oppression shall cease. Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we, Let all within us praise His holy name. Fall on your knees, Oh, hear the angel voices! O night divine, O night when Christ was born! O night divine, O night, O night divine [Joy, Joy, Joy] While by the sheep we watched at night, Glad tidings brought and angel bright. How great our joy! (Great our joy!) Joy, joy, joy, (Joy, joy, joy) Praise we the Lord in heaven on high, Praise we the Lord, in heaven on high. There shall be born, so he did say, In Bethelehem a Child today. How great our joy! (Great our joy!) Joy, joy, joy, (Joy, joy, joy) Praise we the Lord in heaven on high, Praise we the Lord, in heaven on high.
I'm far from a Christian. But I love listening to this every so often, especially around Christmas, since I was about 20 years old. 11 years and counting as my Christmas Eve song!
Why not believing and following the Lord of the World and the only Savior? :) I know we Christians have given a bad testimony into our world, but it's not what you may imagine! Jesus is Perfect. We are not. God Himself did give yourself to believe in human flesh, and He died paying for our sins. If this is true, then the whole word changes, and we are leading towards eternity! Where will you be at for eternity, friend?
@@aranzska9194 The single biggest cause of atheism in the world today is Christians who acknowledge Jesus with their lips and walk out the door and deny them by their lifestyle. That is what an unbelieving world, simply finds unbelievable. - Brennan Manning
@@cockynanderson it can be true that many are far away from believing because of Christians. The Bible itself says there are some of us who cause His Holy name to be blasphemed. But this is only one more reason to believe what the Bible, God's word says: we are all human, weak and sinful, and we deserve condemnation. There is no one impeccable with no sin, except Jesus Christ, who is The Lord. And He is the only salvation we have, even though no one can do anything to deserve it, it is given for grace and faith alone through His blood.
Theocracy, thanks for helping us worship God and his son Jesus the Christ every Christmas! Please Lord, inspire Theocracy to make more Christmas rock songs in Jesus name. Amen
We pray this Christmas that the Lord gives us the most beautiful gift: the unity of all Christians. Jesus does not want divisions among men among us imagine that we declare ourselves his followers. God bless us. Merry Christmas from Rome!
I dont wait until Christmas to hear this or other Theocracy Christmas songs Because good song are meant to be heard always. Thnx Theocracy for giving us good music. God Bless You All.
Come on Matt ..please do another Christmas carol, no rock band does Christmas better than Theocracy+Matt, not even close!!.. Merry Christmas to you all!!
Oh My God!!!! Saint is The Lord!! aleluya! im not a christmas person but i can say... i able to love christmas in Crist Now, and not in the way of the Evil Sistem!, This Song is GREAT!!!! i be play it in christmas over an over for ever
Most likely you didn't want it to end. For me one time I was looking up for an epic long song to play at bowling league to annoy some people who put down the music I like and I just wanted them to agonize over a long Rock song and 2112 by Rush was just the thing. I listened to it before playing it on the jukebox and by the time it was over I thought wow that went by fast, and I enjoyed it that I hit the repeat button. Also, another time I had that happen to me was last December when I saw Trans-Siberian Orchestra, the concert was 2 1/2 hours long, but I enjoyed it so much time flew by so fast that by the end of the concert I was a little sad that it was over.
at 4:00 is awesome!! so many things about this particular song just amazes me every time I listen to it. Even my friends that does not like rock or metal at all thinks this band is amazing! God Bless you all! I have yet to find a band worth more to listen to than Theocracy. Even though this is a little off topic to Christmas, your new album "Ghost Ship", y'all really did good! I'm impressed how the album is worked!
As usual Theocracy, you guys did an AWESOME job on this song. You should make a Christmas album with the all the songs that are in the medley done in full-length. God Bless!
Oooh yes. Very nice mix. Though I'm slightly disappointed there's no new Christmas song this year, I sorta expected that what with the new album and everything else going on with Theocracy. This remix will suffice for me, though. Thanks! You guys rock big time. :D
Awesome stuff!! Thanks for giving it a new lick of paint, Hope your all enjoying the fruits of your labour with "As the world bleeds" - You truly deserve every success! Have a great Christmas!
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Here we are for the Christimas again. Happy 2025!
It is the year 2032. RUclips is something different….yet I am still listening. Anyone else?
I wish this was on Spotify.
am i the last holdout that buys and downloads music? lol
I really wish I heard this band when I was serving under the Navy's banner. My favorite band at the time was Disturbed which caused me to be full of anger, wrath and vengeance. Theocracy is saturated with Biblical doctrine, moreso than most western churches nowadays. I'm just blessed to have heard of them about a year ago.
Thank you, Matthew Smith. I'll meet you in heaven one day when our times come!
Why only in heaven? He didn’t die as far as I know ? 🤨😅
@therighteousoutlawrebel the chances of me meeting him in this life is incredibly slim. It will just be another plus for me in the afterlife.
Merry Christmas everyone... Peace on Earth!!! GOD BLESS Every One
Well, its that time of year again happy 2023! Soon to be 2024.
It's that time of year again! ❄️🎄✝️ (To replay Matt singing "STAAAAAAAAAAAR" over and over again)
Lol, I do it as well.
I met Matt online back when he was about to release the initial Theocracy CD. He lived in Athens, Georgia, and I lived in Jacksonville. Florida further down the coast. He needed a drummer, and I needed a band doing that he does. I was seriously looking at moving to Athens. Looking back on it, I should have done it. It's one of my regrets in life.
@@timbrown6629bro coulda been the theocracy drummer
Here I sit listening to Christmas music in August lol.
Same here
LOL, same here, only it is September for me., love it
Terry Levergood HA same here! I just found in today 8/18/15.
April Here :)
Don't feel bad. I listen to Christmas music sometimes in July, mostly Relient K and Trans-Siberian Orchestra.
Anyone here in 34 AD?
We want new Christmas album Matt ❄🏂☃
Best Christmas song ever made?
Anyone listening to this in 2021?
Another year with Theocracy. Merry Christmas everyone!
I've never heard this track before, but I'm glad I finally listened to it.
Lyrics:
[Angels We Have Heard on High]
Angels we have heard on high
Sweetly singing o'er the plains
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their joyous strains.
Gloria
in excelsis Deo,
Gloria
in excelsis Deo.
[Carol of the Bells - Instrumental]
[We Three Kings]
We three kings of Orient are; bearing gifts we traverse afar
field and fountain, moor and mountain, following yonder star.
Born a king on Bethlehem's plain, gold
I bring to crown Him again,
King forever, ceasing never, over us all to reign.
O oh star of wonder, star of light, star with royal beauty bright,
westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light.
[Verse Chords Once Through --
End on first Em of What Child Is This]
[What Child Is This - Instrumental]
[God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Instrumental]
[O Holy Night]
O holy night, the stars are brightly shining;
It is the night of the dear Savior's birth.
Long lay the world in sin and error pining,
Till he appeared and the soul felt its worth.
A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices,
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.
Fall on your knees,
Oh, hear the angel voices!
O night divine,
O night when Christ was born!
O night divine, O night, O night divine
Truly He taught us to love one another,
His law is love and His gospel is peace.
Chains shall he break, for the slave is our brother.
And in his name all oppression shall cease.
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we,
Let all within us praise His holy name.
Fall on your knees,
Oh, hear the angel voices!
O night divine,
O night when Christ was born!
O night divine, O night, O night divine
[Joy, Joy, Joy]
While by the sheep we watched at night,
Glad tidings brought and angel bright.
How great our joy! (Great our joy!)
Joy, joy, joy, (Joy, joy, joy)
Praise we the Lord in heaven on high,
Praise we the Lord, in heaven on high.
There shall be born, so he did say,
In Bethelehem a Child today.
How great our joy! (Great our joy!)
Joy, joy, joy, (Joy, joy, joy)
Praise we the Lord in heaven on high,
Praise we the Lord, in heaven on high.
At 3:39 the power of the holy spirit kicks in
When will these awesome Christmas songs be streamable? The world needs more metal Christmas songs!!
Such an overlooked metal band, awesome medley, I listen to this all year long!
I listen to their album Ghost Ship when I ride my MTB in the trails.
Never ever gets old. I listen to it year round, and more during Christmas
The shortest 11 minutes that ever existed...INCREDIBLE!
Anyone listening in 2020?
Yes we do!
Yesiiir
I'm far from a Christian. But I love listening to this every so often, especially around Christmas, since I was about 20 years old. 11 years and counting as my Christmas Eve song!
Why not believing and following the Lord of the World and the only Savior? :) I know we Christians have given a bad testimony into our world, but it's not what you may imagine! Jesus is Perfect. We are not. God Himself did give yourself to believe in human flesh, and He died paying for our sins. If this is true, then the whole word changes, and we are leading towards eternity! Where will you be at for eternity, friend?
@@aranzska9194 The single biggest cause of atheism in the world today is Christians who acknowledge Jesus with their lips and walk out the door and deny them by their lifestyle. That is what an unbelieving world, simply finds unbelievable. - Brennan Manning
*prostelitizing* its epic. has been a go to for years. especially yonder....STAAAAAAAARRRR
@@cockynanderson it can be true that many are far away from believing because of Christians. The Bible itself says there are some of us who cause His Holy name to be blasphemed. But this is only one more reason to believe what the Bible, God's word says: we are all human, weak and sinful, and we deserve condemnation. There is no one impeccable with no sin, except Jesus Christ, who is The Lord. And He is the only salvation we have, even though no one can do anything to deserve it, it is given for grace and faith alone through His blood.
@@aranzavargas5070 Amen.
Well HELLO Theocracy Christmas Medley. Come in!
I've been expecting you old friend.... 💕
Theocracy, thanks for helping us worship God and his son Jesus the Christ every Christmas! Please Lord, inspire Theocracy to make more Christmas rock songs in Jesus name. Amen
Gonna be on my workout, at the gym, list tomorrow morning
I can't help but feel the last part would mashup well with Awesome God by Rich Mullins
Almost 3 years since I discovered this video, and I still love to play this on loop during this holiday season!
I just came across it and I'm pretty sure I'd do the same and I'm now on Carol Of the Bells.
3 years later, still doing the same!
luv these songs!!! Merry Christmas everyone and rock on in Yeshua... Shalom!!!
eric mark Nongbri I dont like peace.
1:14 when it gets to the chorus of Carol Of the Bells with the guitars playing sounds almost like Christmas Eve/Sarajevo. THIS MEDLEY WAS AWESOME!!!!!
Merry Christmas Matt! (And everyone else). Thanks for putting out such excellent Christian metal
We pray this Christmas that the Lord gives us the most beautiful gift: the unity of all Christians. Jesus does not want divisions among men among us imagine that we declare ourselves his followers. God bless us. Merry Christmas from Rome!
Absolutely love this! It's nice to hear REAL Christmas music and not Santa baby!!!!
How have I never hears of this band before? I like it!
I dont wait until Christmas to hear this or other Theocracy Christmas songs Because good song are meant to be heard always. Thnx Theocracy for giving us good music. God Bless You All.
Adding this to my regular annual Christmas rotation!
Happy 2024 almost 2025
Beautiful Medley... 0:14 - "Glooo-ooo-ooo-ria In Exelcis Deo"
Hello from Ecuador :)
I need these other christmas songs on apple music
2024 y aún esperando que esté disponible en Spotify 😢
As every year, I come back to this corner of youtube just to feel a little piece of Christmas taste.
Someone just asked on Facebook what my favorite Christmas song was... LINK SHARED!
This has become tradition for me.
I Loved this Medley!!! God Bless you Guys!
Merry Christmas to anyone reading this!!
I love this metal version!!! I love Theocracy!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️🎄🎄🎄❤️❤️❤️Greetings from Hungary!!!!!
2022!!
Yeeeaaaaah!!!! Love this medley!!
Christmas metal slaps
Always is a great experience to listen to THEOCRACY music, thanks guys for your Art ☺, hello from Ecuador.
Extraordinary artwork by Theocracy. Long term to the Christian Power Metal!
Still beautiful in 2021!
2020 Gang where you at
Still listening to this 2021.
MATT YOU GOTTA DO JUST WE THREE KINGS AS A COVER. THE START IS TOO GOOD
Best band ever
Outstanding...esp "O Holy Night"....Wow Matt!!!
Come on Matt ..please do another Christmas carol, no rock band does Christmas better than Theocracy+Matt, not even close!!.. Merry Christmas to you all!!
Oh My God!!!! Saint is The Lord!! aleluya! im not a christmas person but i can say... i able to love christmas in Crist Now, and not in the way of the Evil Sistem!, This Song is GREAT!!!! i be play it in christmas over an over for ever
Wilson Jesus M. PRAISE YAHSHUA
Its one of those I have to listen to again because I find I didn't get enough. Perhaps I didn't want it to end.
Most likely you didn't want it to end. For me one time I was looking up for an epic long song to play at bowling league to annoy some people who put down the music I like and I just wanted them to agonize over a long Rock song and 2112 by Rush was just the thing. I listened to it before playing it on the jukebox and by the time it was over I thought wow that went by fast, and I enjoyed it that I hit the repeat button. Also, another time I had that happen to me was last December when I saw Trans-Siberian Orchestra, the concert was 2 1/2 hours long, but I enjoyed it so much time flew by so fast that by the end of the concert I was a little sad that it was over.
Play this at 12 o'clock and you'll see what Christmas feels like. I basically listen to this medley over the year. Really stunning
I always look forward to this every Christmas.. since it first released.now It is 2020. Christmas is near.. have a good days ahead Fellas!!!
You guys really need to release a Christmas album sometime soon...
Chouju X and bring their Christmas songs to Spotify/iTunes
Talloze keren geluisterd. Het is en blijft een mooie kerstmedley.
Listening in 2022
Absolutely incredible - God bless you 😊🙏🏻
at 4:00 is awesome!! so many things about this particular song just amazes me every time I listen to it. Even my friends that does not like rock or metal at all thinks this band is amazing! God Bless you all! I have yet to find a band worth more to listen to than Theocracy. Even though this is a little off topic to Christmas, your new album "Ghost Ship", y'all really did good! I'm impressed how the album is worked!
If you like Rock or Metal other Christian bands you may like would be Disciple, Skillet, Thousand Foot Krutch, Pillar, Relient K and Stryper.
Or, more like theocracy: Sinbreed, Allos, Adiastasia, Narnia, Affector, HB, Golden Resurrection, Signum Regis
Maravilhoso!!!!Glorias a Deus!!!
Italo Renan AMEN
Fantastic! A welcomed break to the usual Christmas songs on the radio.
perfect for this Christmas!!
smooches to theocracy. lovin jc
The fear of getting Corona wont last, but Theocracy's música will.
Love This Christmas Carol Song
2:04 We Three Kings
Even though I am definitely not a christmas-person, listening to this I feel the christmas spirit :)
im listening right now and today is 7th october 2015.
And today 9th August 2016... xD
Public Figure And now October 27, 2016!!!
and today is november 10 2016
As usual Theocracy, you guys did an AWESOME job on this song. You should make a Christmas album with the all the songs that are in the medley done in full-length. God Bless!
Only one word to say: "Awesome"
Definitely gives a bit of TSO flavor. Theocracy = awesome band.
So awesome!!! Never heard it before today... Love it!!! Keep on rocking...
Amazing. Merry Christmas everyone!
Christmas is for any time of the year! I love this.
listening to this song in august, YEAH
Thank you for posting, love this band.
Feliz Natal a todos! From Brazil
Verygood song theocracy band merry christmas 2019
Yes and 2020, 2021 & 2023
Oooh yes. Very nice mix.
Though I'm slightly disappointed there's no new Christmas song this year, I sorta expected that what with the new album and everything else going on with Theocracy. This remix will suffice for me, though. Thanks! You guys rock big time. :D
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This one, and all other christmas Theocracy songs will be played during Christmas dinner in my house :D
Awesome stuff!!
Thanks for giving it a new lick of paint, Hope your all enjoying the fruits of your labour with "As the world bleeds" - You truly deserve every success!
Have a great Christmas!
Listening this in 2017. Awesome! :)
perfection
BRAZIL - DECEMBER - 2020 Feliz Ano Novo #2021
It's that time of the year again \m/ Awesome. Here's a huge shout out from a former fellow MP forumer ;-) \m/\m/\m/ Awesome as always. Thanks.
this song i discovered on december 2009 and ive been continued and listening this song until now.
theocracy is the best bad I have ever heard and the messages are very powerful keep up the great work
♥Beautiful from beginning to end♥
A super great master piece.
This will always be that one song
@Lif3Music1 Thank you. Merry Christmas and happy new year!
Merry Christmas, crank it up, and enjoy the saviour the metal way!