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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/
Hallelujah Chorus
Petra Lyrics
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(Forever and ever)
Hallelujah!
And He shall reign forever and ever
(Forever and ever)
Hallelujah!
(repeat)
The lyrics of Petra's "Hallelujah Chorus" are a powerful declaration of faith in God's infinite reign and sovereignty. The repetition of the phrase "He shall reign forever and ever" emphasizes the eternal nature of God's rule, and the use of "Hallelujah" as a refrain reflects the joy and celebration that accompanies this belief. The song's message is one of hope and assurance in times of uncertainty, reminding listeners that no matter what may happen in the world, God's presence and power will endure.
Line by Line Meaning
And He shall reign forever and ever
He will have complete and eternal control over everything.
(Forever and ever)
This state of reign will continue indefinitely.
Hallelujah!
Praise be to God!
And He shall reign forever and ever
He will have complete and eternal control over everything.
(Forever and ever)
This state of reign will continue indefinitely.
Hallelujah!
Praise be to God!
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Darren Z
Greg Xavier Volz, one of the best voices in all of rock music.
Bob Smith
You got that right!
SIKU Jacob
Never would believe in the 80s generation there would be this much hype for a worship band, but man these boys can jam. They are a prime example of gifted people sent by God. Bless them
3nails3days1way
Awesome. The quality of this video is excellent as well. Amazing how easy Greg hits the high notes-looks like very little effort. What a tremendous talent God gave him!
Randy Trader
What a voice.. Petra is my all time favorite Christian band..
Jim Chumley
Awesome! Saw Petra live 7 times with both lead singers and their final Farwell tour.😢 In my opinion, one of the greatest Rock Bands ever. Bob Hartman is an awesome guitarist with a style and tone of his own.
Rob Adams
This is the version of "Praise Ye the Lord" that was included on their "Captured in Time and Space" album. I can tell because I only listened to it about three hundred times.
Brenda Stratton
I have always loved this group! One of the first Christian bands I heard along with another group! Yeah Jesus is Lord forever!
Nabicht Studios
Now this is worship music!
Brenda Stratton
Love this song