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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/

I Waited for the Lord
Petra Lyrics

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(Chorus)
I waited
For the Lord on high
I waited
And He heard my cry

He pulled me out of my despair
He taught me how to walk

From fear into security
From quicksand to the Rock

Repeat Chorus

I sing to let the people know
That I have been restored
And they will kneel and understand
To return and trust in the Lord

Repeat Chorus

And there's a new song
In my heart to sing
There's a new song
Praises for my King

I waited

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Petra's song "I Waited for the Lord" speaks about an individual's prayerful waiting and trust in God. The chorus of the song mentions that the singer cried out to God and waited for Him, and that God heard their cry and pulled them out of their despair. The singer states that God taught them how to walk from fear into security and from quicksand to the Rock. The repetition of the chorus reinforces the waiting and the idea that God heard their cry.

In the last stanza, the singer mentions that there is a new song in their heart to sing, and praises for their King. The new song symbolizes the transformation that took place in the singer's life when they waited and trusted in the Lord. The lyrics also indicate that the singer wants others to know about their experience so that others can return and trust in the Lord too.

This song is a powerful reminder that waiting on the Lord, trusting God, and seeking Him through prayer can bring transformation in one's life. Waiting on the Lord means that we do not give in to our fears, anxiety, or worries; instead, we bring them all to God and trust Him to work in our lives.

Line by Line Meaning

I waited
I patiently and steadfastly waited

For the Lord on high
For the Lord who reigns above all else

I waited
I remained hopeful despite the delay

And He heard my cry
And He attentively listened to my distress call

He pulled me out of my despair
He rescued me from my pit of hopelessness

He taught me how to walk
He instructed me on how to navigate through life

From fear into security
From being afraid to being confident and safe

From quicksand to the Rock
From a sinking, unstable foundation to a strong, solid foundation

I sing to let the people know
I sing to inform others

That I have been restored
That I have been renewed

And they will kneel and understand
And they will humbly recognize and comprehend

To return and trust in the Lord
To come back to and rely on the Lord

There's a new song
I now have a joyful, fresh song

In my heart to sing
In my heart to express

Praises for my King
Praises for my ruler and ultimate authority

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@zschech@777

1y↑2

I waited
For the Lord on high
I waited
And He heard my cry
He pulled me out of my despair
He taught me how to walk
From fear into security
From quicksand to the Rock
I sing to let the people know
That I have been restored
And they will kneel and understand
To return and trust in the Lord
I sing to let the people know
That I have been restored
And they will kneel and understand
To return and trust in the Lord
And there's a new song
In my heart to sing
There's a new song
Praises for my King
I waited.

All comments from YouTube:

Anthony Santiago

9y↑16

Going to school with this song in my ear makes me feel like im in a "Wake up, and walk to school on a perfect day" type of scene from a movie

Richard Newton

6y↑10

I love Petra!!!
They're just awesome...
I love this song damn much bcoz it is related to my life...

The Non-compl(ian)t One

3y↑7

ALL HAIL KING JESUS!!!!!

That sums it up for me.

dogfighter57

3y↑4

This is my favorite song on the Petra Praise 2 album, followed by "We Need Jesus". I have several albums by Petra. They're one of my favorite Christian rock/Christian metal bands. The albums Unseen Power and No Doubt have some heavy metal songs on them.