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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/
Lord I Lift Your Name on High
Petra Lyrics
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Lord, I love to sing Your praises
I'm so glad You're in my life
I'm so glad You came to save us
(Chorus)
You came from heaven to earth
To show the way
My debt to pay
From the cross to the grave
From the grave to the sky
Lord, I lift Your name on high
Lord, I lift Your name on high
Lord, I love to sing Your praises
I'm so glad You're in my life
I'm so glad You came to save us
[Chorus x2]
Lord, I lift Your name on high
The song "Lord I Lift Your Name on High" by Petra is a worship song that expresses deep devotion and adoration to God. The first line "Lord, I lift Your name on high" is a declaration of the singer's desire to exalt and honor God above all else. The second line "Lord, I love to sing Your praises" conveys the joy and pleasure the singer finds in worshipping God. The third line "I'm so glad You're in my life" expresses gratitude for God's presence and involvement in the singer's life. And finally, the fourth line "I'm so glad You came to save us" acknowledges the gift of salvation that God has offered to humanity through Jesus Christ.
The chorus of the song tells the story of how Jesus came down from heaven to earth to show us the way to salvation. He then went to the cross to pay the debt of our sins, and from there to the grave. But He didn't stay there, because on the third day He rose again and ascended to heaven, where He now reigns in glory. The chorus is a powerful reminder of the gospel message and the immense sacrifice that Jesus made for us.
In essence, "Lord I Lift Your Name on High" is a song of praise, worship, and gratitude to God for what He has done for us. It reminds us of the depth of His love and the magnitude of the sacrifice He made to save us from sin and death.
Line by Line Meaning
Lord, I raise Your name in the highest place
The singer exalts the name of the Lord, lifting it up to be the highest above all other names.
Lord, I adore singing Your praises
The singer expresses their love for singing praises to the Lord, acknowledging how wonderful He is.
I am immensely grateful that You are present in my life
The singer expresses their gratitude towards the Lord for being a part of their life, acknowledging how important His presence is.
Your sacrifice to save us has brought us immense joy
The singer rejoices in the salvation that was made possible through the Lord's sacrifice, expressing how happy it has made them.
You came down from heaven to earth as a guide for us
The singer acknowledges that the Lord came down from heaven to earth to show humanity the way and guide them.
From earth to the cross, You paid our debts
The singer acknowledges that the Lord paid the debt of humanity by dying on the cross.
From the cross to the grave, and from the grave to the skies, You rose again
The singer acknowledges that the Lord rose from the dead, transforming from the cross to the grave, and finally ascended to the skies.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: Rick Doyle Founds
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Barbie Makris
The song that nearly got me kicked out as a Sunday school teacher. I brought the CD into my 3/4 grade class. It was the end of season. The boys ate it up. Pulling out air guitars. The girls danced. The parents were NOT amused. 25 years later one of the boys is associate pastor at very same church and now leads the contemporary service. Yes! God us the true rock in Rock'n'roll
Ben Schubert
God is good! May his glory goes on and on throughout all generations!
james greeman
Hahaha, so true! God gave rock ‘n roll to us!!
To think the Creator of the universe is limited in how or what can be used to show Himself is demonstrates a lack of understanding and imagination of His POWER and GLORY.
Tell-It-Like-It-Is
Good music is just good music. Christian or not.
Kellie
If it wasn't for Petra, I'd Have grown up listening to some very bad lyrics. Their songs answer the question, "I Wanna Know What Love Is"! ♥️
lanes58
Some worship songs, never get old. This is one of them.
Luk Terran
I personally think this is the best version of this song :)
Rds 98
Agreed
Zotepa Zote
This song will always be one of my favourites ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Andrew D.
From the Cross to the grave, from the grave to the sky. Hallelujah!