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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/
The Holiest Name
Petra Lyrics
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You are everyday the same
You are worthy
Lord, come and fill our emptiness
With the beauty of Your holiness
Now, we will sing Your praise
And declare Your ways to be holy
Chorus:
Lord, we love and proclaim
The Holiest name
Of God in the highest
Lord, above every name
No other can claim
The Holiest name of all
Grace has been given unto us
We have nothing else to trust
But Your mercy
Your love has called us to Your side
We will faithfully abide in You
And now we will heed Your voice
And our hearts rejoice in Your glory
CHORUS
The Holiest name
The Holiest name of all
I love you, Lord...
In the first verse of Petra's "The Holiest Name," the song revels in God's unchanging and holy nature. The lyrics assert that the Lord's name is lovely and that he is worthy of all praise. The second half of the verse implores the Lord to fill our emptiness with the beauty of his holiness. The songwriters pray that God would take our emptiness and make it whole by imbuing it with his divine essence.
In the chorus of the song, Petra both proclaims and declares the holiness of God's name. The chorus emphasizes the transcendent, singular nature of God's name as the holiest name of all. The songwriters assert that no other name can claim the holiness reserved for God alone. Finally, the song closes with a heartfelt expression of the singer's love for the Lord.
Line by Line Meaning
Lord, how lovely is Your name
Oh Lord, Your name is truly beautiful
You are everyday the same
You are consistent each and every day
You are worthy
You deserve all the honor and praise
Lord, come and fill our emptiness
Oh Lord, please fill the void within us
With the beauty of Your holiness
May we experience the amazingness of Your divine nature
Now, we will sing Your praise
We will offer You our admiration and worship now
And declare Your ways to be holy
We declare that Your ways are righteous and pure
Lord, we love and proclaim
We love and announce
The Holiest name
Your name, which is the most sacred and revered
Of God in the highest
It is the name of the most exalted being
Lord, above every name
Your name is above all others
No other can claim
No other can lay claim to the most sacred of titles
Holiest name of all
So revered and sanctified, it is the Holiest name of all
Grace has been given unto us
You have given us unmerited favor
We have nothing else to trust
You alone are the only one we can put all our trust in
But Your mercy
It is only through Your compassion
Your love has called us to Your side
You have drawn us near with Your unfailing love
We will faithfully abide in You
We will remain steadfast in You, our Lord
And now we will heed Your voice
We will listen closely and obey Your commands
And our hearts rejoice in Your glory
Our hearts are full of joy and excitement at the thought of Your majesty and splendor
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ROBERT HARTMAN
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Wolney Felipe Machado
Lindo demais esses louvores que nos leva a presença de Deus....
Agape Forefront
Lord, we love and proclaim the Holiest name Of God in the highest Lord, above every name No other can claim the Holiest name of all
Thiago Tucker
Fera demais essa música ! Louvado seja Deus
PREVENIDO PACIENTE Y SIGILOSO
Una verdadera bendicion un inspiracion con base en la palabra soy levi roddi desde argentina
BrazilHawks
I have this CD, very nice !! Glory to God.
keepwatch nPray98
LOVE Petra music!
Sergio Gustavo Correa
Great song. Awesome vocals!
Thalita Lopes
Petra.....simplismente uma dádiva de Deus amo ouvir suas canções, elas trasmitem paz e refrigério
PREVENIDO PACIENTE Y SIGILOSO
Lo mejor una verdadera inspiracion!!! Que bendicion!!!
Daniel Castro
one of may favorites petra's song...thanks fos post this.