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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/

Stand
Petra Lyrics

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You had a blank stare- there in your easy chair
You watch as things get out of hand
But now your eyes blink and you begin to think
Of what could happen if you stand
You think about the ground you might have lost in this round
Your eyes are open to the things that had you bound
And then you rise up from your sleep and put your foot down
You take one final grasp of air before you drown and take a

(Chorus)
Stand - having done all this
Stand - with emphasis
Stand - no analysis
Even when you don't understand
Put your armor on
Stand on the foundation
Stand - rely upon
The strength that has always been there

And now you stand firm- but not on your own terms
We have no power all alone
But you can feel safe there with your shield of faith
The inner strength in you has grown
And when you draw your sword the enemy is fair game
Were more than conquerors in Jesus name so take a

(Chorus)
Stand all alone if there's no one around you
Stand on your own
Stand through the night - wait for the morning to bring you the strength
To finish the fight

Stand up tall- Stand or fall
Stand your ground - Don't stand down

Stand connected - Stand corrected
Stand in faith - Stand elected

Overall Meaning

The song Stand by Petra is about standing up for yourself and for what you believe in, even in the face of adversity. The lyrics reference the struggle of watching things get out of hand but choosing to take action and stand up, even if it means losing some ground. The line "having done all this" refers to the idea that even when you've done everything you can, sometimes it's still difficult to stand up and fight. The chorus encourages putting on armor, relying on the foundation of strength that has always been there, and having faith to stand firm. The song also acknowledges that sometimes, standing up means standing alone, but waiting for the strength to finish the fight.

The verses also touch on the idea of growing inner strength and feeling safe with a "shield of faith." The idea of drawing a sword and treating the enemy as "fair game" means that with conviction and belief in yourself, you have the power to overcome anything in the face of struggle. The description of standing connected and corrected refers to the importance of staying grounded and true to oneself, while standing in faith and being elected to stand means standing up for something larger than oneself.

Overall, the song is an uplifting call to action, encouraging listeners to stand up for what they believe in and find strength in themselves and their faith.

Line by Line Meaning

You had a blank stare- there in your easy chair
You were apathetic and indifferent to everything happening around you, comfortably sitting in your chair.

You watch as things get out of hand
You saw everything falling apart, but made no attempts to fix things.

But now your eyes blink and you begin to think
Your eyes have opened up to things and you've started to think about the situation at hand.

Of what could happen if you stand
You're wondering about the potential outcomes if you take a stand and do something about it.

You think about the ground you might have lost in this round
You contemplate about the potential losses and setbacks you've faced until now.

Your eyes are open to the things that had you bound
You've realized what things kept you held back and prevented you from taking action.

And then you rise up from your sleep and put your foot down
You wake up and finally decide to take action, putting your foot down.

You take one final grasp of air before you drown and take a
You take one last breath before diving in and taking action.

Stand - having done all this
Stand, once you've done everything you could to make things right.

Stand - with emphasis
Stand with conviction and confidence.

Stand - no analysis
Don't doubt yourself, don't overthink, just take action.

Even when you don't understand
Even if you don't know how or why this is happening, stay strong and take a stand.

Put your armor on
Be prepared for anything and put on a strong front.

Stand on the foundation
Stand on strong principles and a solid foundation.

Stand - rely upon
Count on your inner strength and rely on your beliefs.

The strength that has always been there
Believe in the strength that lies within you and has always been there.

And now you stand firm- but not on your own terms
You're standing strong, but it's not just about you.

We have no power all alone
You can't do everything all by yourself and need support.

But you can feel safe there with your shield of faith
Faith can provide you with safety, comfort, and inner strength.

The inner strength in you has grown
You've developed more inner strength over time.

And when you draw your sword the enemy is fair game
When you're ready to fight, nothing can stop you.

Were more than conquerors in Jesus name so take a
We can overcome anything with the help of Jesus, so take action.

Stand all alone if there's no one around you
If there's no one around to support you, be strong and stand alone.

Stand on your own
Be independent and stand on your own feet.

Stand through the night - wait for the morning to bring you the strength
Stay strong even in tough times and wait for the dawn to give you the strength to keep going.

To finish the fight
Keep fighting until the end and never give up.

Stand up tall- Stand or fall
Either stand up tall or accept defeat.

Stand your ground - Don't stand down
Assert your position and don't back down.

Stand connected - Stand corrected
Stay connected with your beliefs and values and be open to correction.

Stand in faith - Stand elected
Believe in your faith and make the right choice.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Alice Cooper, Alvin Joiner, Bridget Benenate, Rick Boston

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You had a blank stare-there in your easy chair
You watched as things got out of hand
But now your eyes blink and you begin to think
Of what could happen if you stand
You think about the ground you might have lost in this round
Your eyes are open to the things that had you bound
And then you rise up from your sleep and put your foot down
You take one final gasp of air before you drown and take a...
Stand having done all this
Stand with emphasis
Stand no analysis
Even when you don't understand
Put your armor on
Stand on the foundation
Stand rely upon
The strength that has always been there
And now you stand firm-but not on your own terms
We have no power all alone
But you can feel safe there with your shield of faith
The inner strength in you has grown
And when you draw your sword, the enemy is fair game
We're more than conquerors in Jesus' name so take a...
Stand having done all this
Stand with emphasis
Stand no analysis
Even when you don't understand
Put your armor on
Stand on the foundation
Stand rely upon
The strength that has always been there
Stand all alone if there's no one around you
Stand on your own
Stand through the night-wait for the morning to bring you the strength
To finish the fight
Stand up tall-stand or fall
Stand your ground-don't stand down
Stand connected-stand corrected
Stand in faith-stand elected
Stand
Stand having done all this
Stand with emphasis
Stand no analysis
Even when you don't understand
Put your armor on
Stand on the foundation
Stand rely upon
The strength that has always been there
The strength that has always been there
The strength that has always been there