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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/
Take Me In
Petra Lyrics
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Into the holy place
Past the brazen altar
Lord, I want to see your face
Pass me by the crowds of people
The priests who sing your praise
I hunger and thirst for your righteousness
Take me in to the holy of holies
Take me in by the blood of the lamb
Take me in to the holy of holies
Take the coal, cleanse my lips, here I am
Take the coal, cleanse my lips, here I am
Take me past the outer courts
Into the holy place
Past the brazen altar
Lord, I want to see your face
Pass me by the crowds of people
The priests who sing your praise
I hunger and thirst for your righteousness
And it's only found one place
Take me in to the holy of holies
Take me in by the blood of the lamb
Take me in to the holy of holies
Take the coal, cleanse my lips, here I am
Take the coal, cleanse my lips, here I am
Take me past the outer courts
Into the holy place
Past the brazen altar
Lord, I want to see your face
Pass me by the crowds of people
The priests who sing your praise
I hunger and thirst for your righteousness
And it's only found one place
Take me in to the holy of holies
Take me in by the blood of the lamb
Take me in to the holy of holies
Take the coal, cleanse my lips, here I am
Take the coal, cleanse my lips, here I am
Take the coal, cleanse my lips, here I am
In Petra's song "Take Me In," the singer is expressing his desire to draw closer to God and to experience His presence on a deeper level. The first verse begins with a call to be taken past the outer courts and into the holy place, past the brazen altar, and ultimately to see God's face. Through this imagery, Petra is illustrating the idea of moving past the superficial aspects of religion and delving deeper into one's spiritual relationship with God. The singer expresses a hunger and thirst for righteousness that can only be found in one place, which is the holy of holies. This is the most sacred space in the temple, reserved for the high priest, where the presence of God is said to dwell.
The chorus repeats the desire to be taken into the holy of holies, by the blood of the lamb, a reference to the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. The singer requests that his lips be cleansed with a coal, which is a biblical reference to Isaiah's purification by a seraphim's coal in Isaiah 6:1-8. This purification of the lips symbolizes the singer's desire to be made righteous and holy before God.
Overall, "Take Me In" is a song of longing for deeper connection with God, a desire to move beyond the external trappings of faith and experience the spiritual presence of God on a more intimate level.
Line by Line Meaning
Take me past the outer courts
Lead me beyond the surface level of my faith
Into the holy place
Take me deeper into the presence of God
Past the brazen altar
Move me beyond the point of sacrifice
Lord, I want to see your face
I desire to experience a greater level of intimacy with God
Pass me by the crowds of people
Help me avoid distractions of the world
The priests who sing your praise
The religious rituals that can be devoid of true heart worship
I hunger and thirst for your righteousness
I desire to be filled with the righteousness of God
And it's only found one place
The satisfaction of my spiritual longing is available only in God's presence
Take me in to the holy of holies
Help me enter into the most sacred part of God's presence
Take me in by the blood of the lamb
May your sacrifice be the reason I am granted access to your presence
Take the coal, cleanse my lips, here I am
Purify me so I may approach you without guilt or shame
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAVE BROWNING
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Jesus is the Lord & Saviour Always
The Son of God Jesus Christ came down from eternity and was born of a Virgin called Mary.God manifested in the flesh He was perfect and still is perfect
Never committed one Sin. Because we us humans who are created beings are very sinful and need saving from our sins
because the bible says Romans 6:23
King James Version
23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Now the death in this verse means eternal death because sin builds a wage
And the payment for our sins is eternal death in a literal fire burning hell for eternity.
Revelation 21:8
King James Version
8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
Now because we have to be perfect to go to heaven and spend eternity in The kingdom of God with God not one Sin is allowed you see my friend it's not trying to be good enough to go to heaven we have to be perfect and we have a problem we all have Sin and still do Sin
Romans 3:23
King James Version
23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
So we can not do any works or even Good works to save ourselves from Hell for example water baptism
Going to church trying not to Sin to go to heaven being a Good person We can not do any works to remove a sin because God says it is death for the sin
Because sin is transgression of the law
And to go to heaven by keeping the law we must be perfect not break it at any point keep it 100 percent perfect
1 John 3:4
King James Version
4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
Romans 3:20
King James Version
20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
James 2:10
King James Version
10 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.
Galatians 2:21
King James Version
21 I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.
John 1:17
King James Version
17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 2:8-9
King James Version
8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Trying to be Good by the works of the law to earn heaven as a reward will fail as shown in the scriptures
The only one who has ever been on the earth with out commiting one Sin was Jesus The Christ the Son of God
He is God who became The Son of man the God man 100 percent God 100 percent Man And God loves us but the Sin we have God hates it because it separates us from him
So Jesus Christ went to the cross ✝️
He who knew no Sin became Sin for us and was crucified on a tree and shed he's blood dieing for our Sins every single one it is finished was the last words Jesus said before he Died for the sins of the world
Then he was buried and rose again the third day bodily he's alive and a living saviour he is God that can save he is seated right now in heavenly places
1 Corinthians 15:1-4
King James Version
15 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
All we have to do to receive that payment onto our account is believe he did it for us that he payed for all our sins and we get
forgiveness of all our sin past present
And future he payed for them all. Which means When we Trust in him and believe we cannot go to hell for our sins
Because we have no sins to to pay for.
It's by Grace something we don't deserve not any works of any kind. God gets all the glory and no created Man will be boosting before God saying he earned heaven by he's works the bible is clear on this my friend. God is the saviour not us We are not co saviour we either believe or we don't there is too types of People unbelievers in Sin death or believers in Christ Life eternal. We can not save ourselves by our works to earn eternal life and be Justified before a holy God. Its by Grace its a Gift according to the scriptures we are Justified.
Romans 3:24
King James Version
24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
we deserve hell but thank God he made a way and its Good news he is doing the saving not us faith is not a work praise the Lord
It is a one moment in time to trust In Christ alone
believe he died for our sins shedding he's blood as the substitute for us on the cross and was buried showing he was dead and Resurrection showing the payment is complete to the world on the third day. Alone put your faith in Him. in God as saviour a living saviour
Be Justified by the Blood of Christ hes death for our sins. God gave us grace something we don't deserve he took the death we deserve.
And we get the righteousness of God by faith onto our account and all Sins removed a complete transaction saved from eternal death and receive Christ eternal life all by the Grace of God
And then we can know we are going to heaven praise The Lord
And we can never lose eternal Life once we have Trusted in Christ alone and believe in what he did for us on the cross. And we can know right now in time we have eternal life and no sin or bad work.Can ever change that. The life is eternal not temporary life this is the true God of the bible its salvation not probation.
1 John 5:13
King James Version
13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
Ephesians 1:13
King James Version
13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
John 10:28
King James Version
28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
Trust in Christ Jesus to save you and believe in the Gospel and receive the gift of eternal life I urge whomsoever reads this message. And I pray Father that there heart Mind hears it and turns to God in faith alone to save them In Jesus Christ name Amen. 🙏
Jesus is the Lord & Saviour Always
The Son of God Jesus Christ came down from eternity and was born of a Virgin called Mary.God manifested in the flesh He was perfect and still is perfect
Never committed one Sin. Because we us humans who are created beings are very sinful and need saving from our sins
because the bible says Romans 6:23
King James Version
23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Now the death in this verse means eternal death because sin builds a wage
And the payment for our sins is eternal death in a literal fire burning hell for eternity.
Revelation 21:8
King James Version
8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
Now because we have to be perfect to go to heaven and spend eternity in The kingdom of God with God not one Sin is allowed you see my friend it's not trying to be good enough to go to heaven we have to be perfect and we have a problem we all have Sin and still do Sin
Romans 3:23
King James Version
23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
So we can not do any works or even Good works to save ourselves from Hell for example water baptism
Going to church trying not to Sin to go to heaven being a Good person We can not do any works to remove a sin because God says it is death for the sin
Because sin is transgression of the law
And to go to heaven by keeping the law we must be perfect not break it at any point keep it 100 percent perfect
1 John 3:4
King James Version
4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
Romans 3:20
King James Version
20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
James 2:10
King James Version
10 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.
Galatians 2:21
King James Version
21 I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.
John 1:17
King James Version
17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 2:8-9
King James Version
8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Trying to be Good by the works of the law to earn heaven as a reward will fail as shown in the scriptures
The only one who has ever been on the earth with out commiting one Sin was Jesus The Christ the Son of God
He is God who became The Son of man the God man 100 percent God 100 percent Man And God loves us but the Sin we have God hates it because it separates us from him
So Jesus Christ went to the cross ✝️
He who knew no Sin became Sin for us and was crucified on a tree and shed he's blood dieing for our Sins every single one it is finished was the last words Jesus said before he Died for the sins of the world
Then he was buried and rose again the third day bodily he's alive and a living saviour he is God that can save he is seated right now in heavenly places
1 Corinthians 15:1-4
King James Version
15 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
All we have to do to receive that payment onto our account is believe he did it for us that he payed for all our sins and we get
forgiveness of all our sin past present
And future he payed for them all. Which means When we Trust in him and believe we cannot go to hell for our sins
Because we have no sins to to pay for.
It's by Grace something we don't deserve not any works of any kind. God gets all the glory and no created Man will be boosting before God saying he earned heaven by he's works the bible is clear on this my friend. God is the saviour not us We are not co saviour we either believe or we don't there is too types of People unbelievers in Sin death or believers in Christ Life eternal. We can not save ourselves by our works to earn eternal life and be Justified before a holy God. Its by Grace its a Gift according to the scriptures we are Justified.
Romans 3:24
King James Version
24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
we deserve hell but thank God he made a way and its Good news he is doing the saving not us faith is not a work praise the Lord
It is a one moment in time to trust In Christ alone
believe he died for our sins shedding he's blood as the substitute for us on the cross and was buried showing he was dead and Resurrection showing the payment is complete to the world on the third day. Alone put your faith in Him. in God as saviour a living saviour
Be Justified by the Blood of Christ hes death for our sins. God gave us grace something we don't deserve he took the death we deserve.
And we get the righteousness of God by faith onto our account and all Sins removed a complete transaction saved from eternal death and receive Christ eternal life all by the Grace of God
And then we can know we are going to heaven praise The Lord
And we can never lose eternal Life once we have Trusted in Christ alone and believe in what he did for us on the cross. And we can know right now in time we have eternal life and no sin or bad work.Can ever change that. The life is eternal not temporary life this is the true God of the bible its salvation not probation.
1 John 5:13
King James Version
13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
Ephesians 1:13
King James Version
13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
John 10:28
King James Version
28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
Trust in Christ Jesus to save you and believe in the Gospel and receive the gift of eternal life I urge whomsoever reads this message. And I pray Father that there heart Mind hears it and turns to God in faith alone to save them In Jesus Christ name Amen. 🙏
Jesus is the Lord & Saviour Always
The Son of God Jesus Christ came down from eternity and was born of a Virgin called Mary.God manifested in the flesh He was perfect and still is perfect
Never committed one Sin. Because we us humans who are created beings are very sinful and need saving from our sins
because the bible says Romans 6:23
King James Version
23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Now the death in this verse means eternal death because sin builds a wage
And the payment for our sins is eternal death in a literal fire burning hell for eternity.
Revelation 21:8
King James Version
8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
Now because we have to be perfect to go to heaven and spend eternity in The kingdom of God with God not one Sin is allowed you see my friend it's not trying to be good enough to go to heaven we have to be perfect and we have a problem we all have Sin and still do Sin
Romans 3:23
King James Version
23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
So we can not do any works or even Good works to save ourselves from Hell for example water baptism
Going to church trying not to Sin to go to heaven being a Good person We can not do any works to remove a sin because God says it is death for the sin
Because sin is transgression of the law
And to go to heaven by keeping the law we must be perfect not break it at any point keep it 100 percent perfect
1 John 3:4
King James Version
4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
Romans 3:20
King James Version
20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
James 2:10
King James Version
10 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.
Galatians 2:21
King James Version
21 I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.
John 1:17
King James Version
17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 2:8-9
King James Version
8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Trying to be Good by the works of the law to earn heaven as a reward will fail as shown in the scriptures
The only one who has ever been on the earth with out commiting one Sin was Jesus The Christ the Son of God
He is God who became The Son of man the God man 100 percent God 100 percent Man And God loves us but the Sin we have God hates it because it separates us from him
So Jesus Christ went to the cross ✝️
He who knew no Sin became Sin for us and was crucified on a tree and shed he's blood dieing for our Sins every single one it is finished was the last words Jesus said before he Died for the sins of the world
Then he was buried and rose again the third day bodily he's alive and a living saviour he is God that can save he is seated right now in heavenly places
1 Corinthians 15:1-4
King James Version
15 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
All we have to do to receive that payment onto our account is believe he did it for us that he payed for all our sins and we get
forgiveness of all our sin past present
And future he payed for them all. Which means When we Trust in him and believe we cannot go to hell for our sins
Because we have no sins to to pay for.
It's by Grace something we don't deserve not any works of any kind. God gets all the glory and no created Man will be boosting before God saying he earned heaven by he's works the bible is clear on this my friend. God is the saviour not us We are not co saviour we either believe or we don't there is too types of People unbelievers in Sin death or believers in Christ Life eternal. We can not save ourselves by our works to earn eternal life and be Justified before a holy God. Its by Grace its a Gift according to the scriptures we are Justified.
Romans 3:24
King James Version
24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
we deserve hell but thank God he made a way and its Good news he is doing the saving not us faith is not a work praise the Lord
It is a one moment in time to trust In Christ alone
believe he died for our sins shedding he's blood as the substitute for us on the cross and was buried showing he was dead and Resurrection showing the payment is complete to the world on the third day. Alone put your faith in Him. in God as saviour a living saviour
Be Justified by the Blood of Christ hes death for our sins. God gave us grace something we don't deserve he took the death we deserve.
And we get the righteousness of God by faith onto our account and all Sins removed a complete transaction saved from eternal death and receive Christ eternal life all by the Grace of God
And then we can know we are going to heaven praise The Lord
And we can never lose eternal Life once we have Trusted in Christ alone and believe in what he did for us on the cross. And we can know right now in time we have eternal life and no sin or bad work.Can ever change that. The life is eternal not temporary life this is the true God of the bible its salvation not probation.
1 John 5:13
King James Version
13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
Ephesians 1:13
King James Version
13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
John 10:28
King James Version
28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
Trust in Christ Jesus to save you and believe in the Gospel and receive the gift of eternal life I urge whomsoever reads this message. And I pray Father that there heart Mind hears it and turns to God in faith alone to save them In Jesus Christ name Amen. 🙏
Samuel Singh
Take me past the outer courts
Into the holy place
Past the brazen altar
Lord, I want to see your face
Pass me by the crowds of people
The priests who sing your praise
I hunger and thirst for your righteousness
And it's only found one place
Take me in to the holy of holies
Take me in by the blood of the lamb
Take me in to the holy of holies
Take the coal, cleanse my lips, here I am
Take the coal, cleanse my lips, here I am
Take me past the outer courts
Into the holy place
Past the brazen altar
Lord, I want to see your face
Pass me by the crowds of people
The priests who sing your praise
I hunger and thirst for your righteousness
And it's only found one place
Take me in to the holy of holies
Take me in by the blood of the lamb
Take me in to the holy of holies
Take…
He reigns.
Bob Price
Love this song. It gets me in a worshipful mood. Praise God.
babciaruns
This song still reaches deep inside and allows the Holy Spirit to shine in the deepest places to bring reconciliation. Praise you Lord! Thank you Petra for the bringing His word to so many of us over 30 years ago and still doing it today through these videos. Thank you also UPF for posting these. I had the pleasure and blessing of seeing Petra in concert back in the mid 80s and so fortunate my kids grew up listening to their music!
Pat Melton
This song sometimes gives me chills up and down my spine. Praise God.
Pamela Amberson
I have them now ♥️
Sound of Justice Proud of Victory
The same
Jerri Peterson
Love this song. Takes me to the throne room of God.
steelepls
Kutless touches a lot of todays youth and their sound is what alot of young folks like and want but Petra recorded the original and folks, there has never been a better Christian band than Petra. All their musicians were mastes of their craft and played to the glory of our Lord. Thank God in His wisdom that He provided a band like Petra to bless me as a young Christian and now provides a band like Kutlass to bless folks my daughter and grand daughters age. God is wisdom and God is love.
steelepls
There is no better place to be than in God's presence. I thank the Lord that He allows us to be in His presence. Love this song and have since it came out way back in the day.
Gareth Grant
Petra are just the vehicle that God uses. When I found God nearly 30 years. And found Petra touched me then. I listened to this. And lately I've been drawn back to this song.
Amazing
Πτι φουρ
This song rebirthed me,
So many tears
and God started something new in me!
God bless you!