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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 King of Glory Shall Come In
Petra Lyrics
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The Levites returned with the Ark of the Lord
The presence and strength of the God they adored
The temple was shut with the gatekeepers near
The priests would sing out till their nation could hear
Be lifted up everlasting doors
Who is this King of Glory?
The Lord strong and mighty
Open your gates to the Lord of Hosts
Who is this King of Glory?
The Lord mighty in battle
The King of Glory shall come in
The King of Glory shall come in
Who can ascend to the hill of the Lord
Those with clean hands and an innocent heart
Who can be found in His holy place
Those who are humble and seek his face
Now we are the temple, He dwells in our hearts
The priesthood of faith that His Spirit imparts
This King is the One who can save from sin
He stands at the door and He wants to come in
The song "The King of Glory Shall Come In" by Petra talks about the triumphant return of the Ark of the Lord after the Levites successfully retrieved it. The lyrics describe the grandeur of the occasion, with the gatekeepers closing the temple as the priests sing out praises to their God. The song repeats the question "Who is this King of Glory?" with an answer that declares the Lord strong and mighty, and the King of Glory shall come in. The lyrics also suggest that only those with clean hands, innocent hearts, humility, and a seeking spirit can be with the Lord in his holy place.
Furthermore, the song stresses the idea of the indwelling of God in our hearts - that we are the temple and the priesthood of faith, and the King of Glory can save us from sin. This adds a spiritual dimension to the song, acknowledging that the presence of God is not just for grand events like the return of the Ark of the Lord or the physical temple, but that it is an ongoing, personal relationship that is available to all.
Overall, "The King of Glory Shall Come In" celebrates the power and presence of God, and the possibility of personal salvation through faith and righteousness.
Line by Line Meaning
The Levites returned with the Ark of the Lord
The Levites brought back the Ark of the Lord which held the presence and strength of the God they worshiped.
The temple was shut with the gatekeepers near
The temple was closed and the gatekeepers were guarding it.
The priests would sing out till their nation could hear
The priests would sing loud enough for their nation to hear.
Be lifted up everlasting doors
Open the gates forever.
The King of Glory shall come in
The King of Glory will enter.
Who is this King of Glory?
Who is this magnificent King?
The Lord strong and mighty
The Lord who is powerful and strong.
Open your gates to the Lord of Hosts
Let the Lord of Hosts enter through the gates.
Who is this King of Glory?
Who is this magnificent King?
The Lord mighty in battle
The Lord who is powerful and wins battles.
The King of Glory shall come in
The King of Glory will enter.
The King of Glory shall come in
The King of Glory will enter.
Who can ascend to the hill of the Lord
Who can go up to the hill of the Lord?
Those with clean hands and an innocent heart
Those who have clean hands and a pure heart.
Who can be found in His holy place
Who can find themselves in His holy presence?
Those who are humble and seek his face
Those who are humble and seek the Lord's presence.
Now we are the temple, He dwells in our hearts
Now we are the temple of the Lord, and He resides in our hearts.
The priesthood of faith that His Spirit imparts
We are the faithful priesthood that His Spirit has given us.
This King is the One who can save from sin
This King is the only one who can save us from our sins.
He stands at the door and He wants to come in
He is waiting at the door and wants to enter our hearts.
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P rophets had said he would come
A rriving on a donkey's foal,
L arge crowds would lay down their cloaks,
M arking the way toward his goal.
S houts of Hosanna would ring,
U pon this entry of his
N ow the city would ask,
D o we know who this Man is?
A nd the people's answer would bring,
Y es, the Lord, the Blessed King!
KillinItWithFire
Haven't heard this song in over 20 years. All of a sudden I started singing it today and had to look it up and listen again. Wow, did I love this album.
DJPantanal2014
The King of glory shall come in ! God bless Petra !
Unity Renaissance
This is one of the songs you listen to once and like it at once. You wish you could find its video.
The lyrics are amazing!
Pastor George Middleton Jr
it doesn't Need a Video it is Scripture from Psalms 24:7-10
Ana Clara Silveira
Eu sou apaixonada nesse louvor💜💜💜💜
Galilee1964
I just read Psalm 24 and went looking for this song! Psalm 24:7-10.
Sergeant At Arms
Wow!! Have not heard this since I was 8 yrs old in 1989. Amazing how memories yrs later come back.
Ninja Power
Wow Who is This King of Glory the Lord Mighty in Battle.Open Your gates to the Lord Hosts.
Psalm 24: 8
HardgoreAlice
Just read Psalm 24 in my daily Bible reading & just had to hear this classic again! 👌
Jeremy Ramsey
I did this last night before bed.
Read psalms 24 and had to look up this song.