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1) Petra is a Christian Rock band formed in 1972 by Bob Hartman, Bill Glover, John DeGroff, and Greg Hough. "Petra" means "rock" in NT Greek, making the band name a triple pun. Rising from the Jesus music movement, and initially signed to [recordlabel]Myrrh Records[/recordlabel], they fought to gain acceptance and recognition in a church culture that at the time believed rock music to be off-limits. Over time they eventually won over most of their critics, thanks to a steady approach and some solid adult contemporary airplay hits like "The Coloring Song," outside of their usual rock fare. By the mid-80's, when lead singer Greg X. Volz left the band and was replaced by John Schlitt, Petra had solidified their place as the foremost Christian rock band in the industry with a string of hit albums and singles and strong touring. The release of Petra Praise: The Rock Cries Out marked a turn towards modern-sounding worship music that would soon explode into the modern worship movement.

Petra was nominated for and won numerous Grammy and Dove Awards. In 1991, after the release of their acclaimed Beyond Belief record, Petra became the first rock band ever to win for Group of the Year at the Dove Awards. They were also the first Christian rock band to be inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame.

For three decades Petra continued to produce albums despite changes in their line-up as well as the genre and market. On May 24th, 2005 Petra announced their retirement after 33 years of ministry. They recorded one of their final performances in Franklin, Tennessee to release it as their last album, Farewell. Their last performance finished in the early hours of January 1, 2006 in Murphy, North Carolina. Bob Hartman and John Schlitt continue to tour under the moniker II Guys From Petra.

Lineups through the years:
Early 80's Captured in Time & Space lineup: Bob Hartman, Greg X. Volz, John Slick, Mark Kelly, Louie Weaver, John Lawry

Late 80's "Beyond Belief dream team" lineup: Bob Hartman, John Schlitt, John Lawry, Louie Weaver, Ronny Cates

Late 90's Petra Praise 2 - We Need Jesus lineup: John Schlitt, Louie Weaver, Lonnie Chapin, Pete Orta, Kevin Brandow

Farewell CD lineup: John Schlitt, Bob Hartman, Greg Bailey, Paul Simmons, with special appearances by Greg X. Volz and John Lawry

More members: Rob Frazier, Jim Cooper, David Lichens, Trent Thomason, Bryce Bell, Quinton Gibson, Justin Johnson

See also http://www.petraband.com/

Be of Good Cheer
Petra Lyrics

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Peace be unto you
My peace I give to you
In this world you'll surely find
Trials of many different kinds, but

Chorus:
Be of good cheer

Be of good cheer
For I have overcome this world
Be of good cheer
Be of good cheer

For now I go away
But I will return
To take you to a place to dwell
So where I am you'll be as well

CHORUS

In this world you'll surely find
Trials of many different kinds
But I will not forsake you then
I'll be with you until the end

CHORUS

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Petra's song Be of Good Cheer are uplifting and reassuring to those who are facing trials and struggles in life. The first two lines of the song are a reference to John 14:27, where Jesus says, "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you." The lyrics continue to acknowledge the fact that life is full of trials, but the chorus reminds listeners to remain joyful and hopeful, because Jesus has already overcome the world.

The second verse of the song focuses on Jesus' promise to return and take believers to a place where they can dwell with Him. This is a reference to Jesus' promise of eternal life for those who believe in Him. The final verse reiterates the fact that trials will come, but Jesus will never forsake His followers, and will be with them until the end of time.

Overall, the song provides comfort and hope for those who are struggling in life, reminding them that eternal peace and joy can be found in Jesus.

Line by Line Meaning

Peace be unto you
I offer you a sense of calm and tranquility

My peace I give to you
I share with you the same serenity that I feel

In this world you'll surely find Trials of many different kinds, but
Despite facing various kinds of difficulties and challenges in this life

Be of good cheer, Be of good cheer
Remain positive and happy

For I have overcome this world
I have successfully navigated the difficulties of this world to achieve peace

For now I go away, But I will return
Although I must leave, I will come back

To take you to a place to dwell, So where I am you'll be as well
And when I return, I will take you to a place where you can live with me

In this world you'll surely find Trials of many different kinds, But I will not forsake you then
Even when faced with challenges, I will not abandon you

I'll be with you until the end
I will be by your side until the very end

Be of good cheer, Be of good cheer
So continue to stay positive and happy

Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ROBERT HARTMAN

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