OUR PURPOSE
'He Rules The World' is a rock concert that passionately brings to life the true meaning of Christmas through electrifying melodies and heartfelt lyrics along with conveying animations. At the core of our music is a deep commitment to Truth—a celebration of love, hope, and the miraculous birth that changed the world.
We invite you to join us on this uplifting journey, as we honor the story of Christmas and share a message of joy, unity, and redemption that resonates with all hearts,
reminding us that the essence of the season lies in the light of compassion and grace.
A few years ago, I took my daughter to a “Christmas” concert event. It was a large national tour sponsored by Hallmark and it was spectacular – with lights, lasers, sounds, and big rockin’ guitar solos. The concert was very entertaining but the one thing that was missing from this “Christmas” presentation was any mention of the Christ Child. In fact, as I recall, the only reference to Christmas was the use of the phrase “the spirit of Christmas.”
Shortly thereafter, I set out to create an original concert event that not only refers to Christ, but indeed tells His nativity story from the prophesies of Isaiah through the family’s return to Nazareth after the death of Herod. Thus was born 'He Rules the World,' an original work that blends familiar Christmas melodies with new material to tell the Nativity story from the perspective of the participants.
'He Rules the World' performs with a five-piece live band and five additional singers to tell the story through song, narration, cutting-edge LED visuals, and a modern light show. Though it is not a play, or acted out, I believe that the show dives into the human side of Mary and Joseph in a way never explored before. At our journey’s end, we are left with the wonder of the miracle that God provided mankind.
Peter B. EMERSON
COMPOSER'S STATEMENT
Musical Director & Composer
"O Come, O Come, Emmanuel"
featuring David Gaschen
ITSUIC Music LLC is a production company co-founded by Peter B. Emerson and Jennifer Emerson. The company name is an acronym for It’s You I See, which comes from the title track of Peter’s album It’s You I See, a collection of original compositions and jazz standards (available on all major streaming platforms).
Peter and Jennifer formed ITSUIC Music LLC shortly after Peter shared his vision for 'He Rules the World' with Jennifer. Jennifer was drawn to the faith-based project that she could envision attending with her young daughter year after year, especially in a world where age-appropriate entertainment options seem to continually shrink. Immediately after hearing a demo recording of 'He Rules the World' in late 2021, Jennifer encouraged Peter to bring it to the stage for Christmas 2022. After several months of prayer, hard work, setbacks, determination, perseverance, and amazing opportunities – sometimes all at the same time – they did just that! The world premiere of 'He Rules the World' took place on December 3, 2022, in Austin, TX.
Peter and Jennifer hope to expand the reach of 'He Rules the World' in future years and also develop and produce additional projects.
