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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/
Sleeping Giant
Petra Lyrics
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Darkness enclosing the world so desperate for day
We're under the spell of dis-unity ooh ho
When will this giant awake and stand and be free
Now the hour has come
To awaken and redeem the time given to the night
Curse this darkness and stand in the light
(The sleeping giant gets a wake up call)
Awake from your sleep 'cause it's time to stand tall
(The sleeping giant gets a wake up call)
(The sleeping giant gets a wake up call)
(Hey hey hey)
Whoa, been sleeping so long, yea
How can we hope to discern the right from the wrong?
The gauntlet is thrown in the face of denial ooh ha
Each time we sleep through an inch we're losing a mile
We will get this rude awakening to reality
And arise in unity
Can you hear the alarm echo down the hall?
(The sleeping giant gets a wake up call)
Awake from your sleep 'cause it's time to stand tall
(The sleeping giant gets a wake up call)
(The sleeping giant gets a wake up call)
(Hey hey hey)
It's been dark for so long night is almost gone
(Always darkest before the dawn)
Sunlight soon appearing, a new day it will bring
(Do you feel it?)
Can you hear the alarm echo down the hall?
(The sleeping giant gets a wake up call)
Awake from your sleep 'cause it's time to stand tall
(The sleeping giant gets a wake up call)
(The sleeping giant gets a wake up call)
(Hey hey hey)
The song "Sleeping Giant" by Petra is a wake-up call to listeners who have been sleeping through life and not realizing the danger of inaction. The lyrics describe a world shrouded in darkness and disunity, waiting for a giant to awaken and break the spell. The giant is a metaphor for humanity, trapped in a slumber of ignorance and indifference. The singer urges the sleeping giant to rise up and stand for what is right, to curse the darkness and embrace the light.
The song portrays the consequences of remaining asleep, never discerning right from wrong and losing precious ground with every inch. Each time we sleep through an opportunity, we lose a mile. However, the singer expresses hope that the sleeping giant will finally be jolted awake by a rude awakening to reality and arise in unity. The chorus is a rallying cry for every listener to hear the alarm and recognize that it is time to stand tall, awaken from the slumber, and embrace the new day.
Line by Line Meaning
Whoa, sleepin' the night away
We're asleep and losing time as we wait for someone or something to wake us up.
Darkness enclosing the world so desperate for day
The world is in a dark place and is eagerly searching for a bright future.
We're under the spell of dis-unity ooh ho
Disunity has put us under its spell and we're trapped under its influence.
When will this giant awake and stand and be free
When will we wake up and stand tall together, free from the grip of disunity?
Now the hour has come
It's finally time to wake up and work towards redeeming the time spent in darkness.
To awaken and redeem the time given to the night
We need to wake up and utilize the time we've spent in darkness to bring light and unity.
Curse this darkness and stand in the light
We need to curse the darkness that's holding us back and stand within the light of unity and hope.
Can you hear the alarm echo down the hall?
The call to wake up and stand tall is ringing throughout the world.
(The sleeping giant gets a wake up call)
We're the sleeping giant, and we've been called to wake up and stand tall.
Awake from your sleep 'cause it's time to stand tall
It's time for us to wake up from our slumber and stand together with pride and unity.
(Hey hey hey)
Let's wake up and stand tall, together.
Whoa, been sleeping so long, yea
We've been asleep for far too long, missing opportunities along the way.
How can we hope to discern the right from the wrong?
We're lost in our slumber and struggling to differentiate between good and bad choices.
The gauntlet is thrown in the face of denial ooh ha
We're being challenged to face our fears and doubts head-on and overcome them.
Each time we sleep through an inch we're losing a mile
Every time we miss an opportunity due to our slumber, we're losing ground towards unity and a brighter future.
We will get this rude awakening to reality
We'll eventually wake up and see things as they truly are.
And arise in unity
As we wake up, we'll stand tall together with unity and hope in our hearts.
It's been dark for so long night is almost gone
We've been in darkness for a long time, but the dawn of a new day is almost here.
(Always darkest before the dawn)
Things may seem bleak now, but better days are on the horizon.
Sunlight soon appearing, a new day it will bring
The light is slowly starting to appear, bringing with it a new day full of hope and unity.
(Do you feel it?)
Can you feel the hope and unity that's beginning to blossom within us?
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ROBERT HARTMAN, RONNY CATES
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The821821
Mr. M. Letter-to-the-editor: Wisconsin shows the real cost of vouchers
By FFRF Staff Attorney Patrick Elliott
Billionaire voucher advocate Betsy DeVos is all set as our new education secretary to put into place an alarming national school voucher scheme. Those of us living in Wisconsin know how disastrous this will be for the country.
President Donald Trump has promised to implement a $20 billion federal school voucher plan that will take money from our public school system and funnel it to unaccountable private, mainly religious schools. These vouchers will ultimately cost taxpayers and students alike.
Taxpayers cut the checks to voucher schools yet have no say in how they are run. Our public schools are managed under democratically elected school boards that assert public oversight. Where public money goes, public accountability should follow.
The lack of oversight of voucher schools encourages widespread fraud and mismanagement. The voucher program in Milwaukee, which is the longest running in the country, stands as a prime example. Over a 10-year period, more than $139 million was given to Milwaukee voucher schools that were eventually removed from the program for failing to meet requirements related to finances, accreditation, student safety and auditing.
In addition to the mismanagement, we can be assured that any private voucher schemes will largely benefit church-affiliated schools. In the states that have enacted such proposals, parochial schools have gained a windfall. In recent years, Wisconsin has expanded its voucher program statewide. A full 163 out of 163 schools that registered to participate next year are religious schools. All of the schools are Christian, except two Jewish schools and one Muslim school.
Our government should not be funding religiously segregated schools with public money.
Continue reading at: http://www.thetimesnews.com/opinion/20170217/column-wisconsin-shows-real-cost-of-vouchers
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swimmingfiresnail69
One of my favorite songs ever, Christian or secular. These lyrics ring so true. We as Christians are so prone to falling asleep and becoming complacent, and it always takes a divine kick in the nuts to rattle our cages and bring us back to consciousness
Mr. M.
Like "Asleep In The Light" by the late Keith Green. Same subject, but completely different tone, both totally appropriate. Two of MY favorite songs.
J Riley
Amen
Bearded Marine
This song is just as relevant now as it was when I bought the CD back in 1993. Wonderful band and blessed beyond belief
JOSÉ ROBERTO DE SOUZA SOUZA.
QUE BOM QUE POSTARAM OS VÍDEOS E MÚSICAS DA BANDA PETRA, EM MATÉRIA DE LOUVOR EM RITMO DE GOSPEL ROCK ELE TEM O DOM DADO POR DEUS E SABEM FAZER, PARABÉNS.
beflaf
One of my favorite Petra songs.... But, I must say I love them all!!!
Every Bob Hartman song is a Sermon!!!
beflaf
@Ronald Shank Amen Brother
Ronald Shank
I have to agree. Bob knew just what to say through Petra's music, and he knew when to say it! Petra wasn't always about just love. They were about all of the Holy Bible. All of it!!!
kevan VDrummer#11
este tema es increible no paro de escucharlo
L G
Out of nowhere this song exploded in my brain today. My CD is in a box somewhere so of course I searched here on YouTube. Glad this is here lol