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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/
We Need Jesus
Petra Lyrics
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See that we need Jesus?
If we open our eyes
We will all realize
That He loves us
When will the world
See that we need Jesus?
When our hearts are as one
[Chorus]
The Lord is our God
And we shall never want
The Lord is our God
And we shall live forever
When we share the love of Jesus
See each other as He sees us
Then His love will see us through
His love will see us through
When will the world
See that we need Jesus?
When sister and brother
Love one another as one
When will the world
See that we need Jesus?
Will we ever understand
Jesus is the Son of man?
We must live in the shadow of His love
When will the world
See that we need Jesus?
If we open our eyes
We will all realize
That He loves us
When will the world
See that we need Jesus?
When our hearts are as one
And believe that He's the Son of our God
When will the world
See that we need Jesus?
When sister and brother
Love one another as one
When will the world
See that we need Jesus?
Will we ever understand
Jesus is the Son of man?
We must live in the shadow of His love
Petra's song "We Need Jesus" is a rallying call for everyone to open their eyes and see the need for Jesus in our world. The lyrics emphasize the importance of unity, love, and faith in God's son. The chorus reaffirms that the Lord is our God and we shall never want, and promises eternal life if we share the love of Jesus and see each other as He sees us.
The song encourages listeners to recognize that Jesus loves every one of us, and that we must live in the shadow of His love. The phrase "when sister and brother love one another as one" underscores the importance of mutual love and respect among people from all walks of life. Petra goes on to ask, "Will we ever understand Jesus is the Son of man?" Here, the lyrics seem to imply that many of us fail to grasp the significance of Jesus' message and mission. Ultimately though, the song offers hope that if we come together as one and believe in him, we can be saved.
Overall, "We Need Jesus" is a powerful call to action, reminding us of our shared humanity and the importance of faith, love, and unity. It implores listeners to recognize the need for Jesus in a world that is often troubled and divided, and to work together towards greater understanding and acceptance.
Line by Line Meaning
When will the world
At what point in time will humanity
See that we need Jesus?
become aware of our need for a savior in the form of Jesus?
If we open our eyes
When we awaken our senses
We will all realize
We will come to an understanding
That He loves us
Jesus' love for us is present and strong
When sister and brother
As soon as all siblings of mankind
Love one another as one
Love and treat one another with a united front
Will we ever understand
Are we ever going to comprehend
Jesus is the Son of man?
that Jesus is the Son of man as established by scripture?
We must live in the shadow of His love
We must continuously live under the protection of Jesus' love
The Lord is our God
The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob is our Lord
And we shall never want
And we will never be in need of anything
And we shall live forever
And our lives will continue indefinitely
When we share the love of Jesus
When we demonstrate and spread Jesus' love
See each other as He sees us
View each other with the same compassion Jesus has for us
Then His love will see us through
This will enable us to persevere with Jesus' love during difficult times
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: D. ELEPHANTE, J. ELEPHANTE, S. SPRINGER
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@Brother_Timothy_Harvey
hallelujah!!!!!!! my brother in Christ who went deaf in his left ear from a suicide attempt, just cam now hear!!!!!! all we were doing were praising Jesus in the car and out of nowhere he told us the miracle that God did!!!!
@racheldelarosa8196
Cheesy pasta, praise God! Our God is Awesome!!!!
@ChefMackWhittier
Amen
@belleulferts3942
Woah
@bettyrevilla2719
Glory to God for His mercy and healing :)
@sirkayda7205
God Bless
@richannie1
I heard this song yesterday on the radio for the first time. I haven't been able to get it out of my head...what a great song!!!! When WILL the world see that WE NEED JESUS?
@generalgrievous310
Amen
@1soulistic
I need Jesus, I am lost without Him.
@jesusisthelordsaviouralway8044
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: