Petra Praise: The Rock Cries Out

Petra | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 28, 1992)
• Original Release Date: 1992
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B00000286X
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #104,821 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. I Love the Lord

2. King of Kings

3. Jesus, Jesus, Glorious One

4. The Battle Belongs to the Lord

5. Take Me In

6. Salvation Belongs to Our God

7. The King of Glory Shall Come In

8. No Weapon Formed Against Us Shall Prosper

9. I Will Celebrate/When the Spirit of the Lord

10. I Will Sing Praise

11. Hallowed Be Thy Name

12. Friends (All in the Family of God)

13. I Will Call Upon the Lord

14. We Exalt Thee

Editorial Reviews

1. I Love the Lord 2. King of Kings 3. Jesus, Jesus, Glorious One 4. The Battle Belongs to the Lord 5. Take Me In 6. Salvation Belongs to Our God 7. The King of Glory Shall Come In 8. No Weapon Formed Against Us Shall Prosper 9. I Will Celebrate/When the Spirit of the Lord 10. I Will Sing Praise 11. Hallowed Be Thy Name 12. Friends (All in the Family of God) 13. I Will Call Upon the Lord 14. We Exalt Thee

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Rock Sounds Good Too, November 26, 2000

By 

Brent A. Mikel (Maysville, GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Petra Praise: The Rock Cries Out (Audio CD)

Petra departed from its normal routine of churning out a studio album every year to visit the arena of praise and worship. Aren't we glad they did? Although there have been a number of well-known praise and worship albums preceeding this one, Petra turned the industry on its ears by releasing "Petra Praise: The Rock Cries Out."

The CD begins with an original tune, "I Love the Lord", that sets the standard for the remaining 13 cuts on the album. "King of King" and "Jesus, Jesus, Glorius One" continue the rock anthems of praise. Things slow down a bit with reverential covers of "The Battle Belongs to the Lord" and the beautiful "Take Me In." "Salvation Belongs to Our God" is well covered and also enjoyed a great deal of airplay on Christian radio. The other original tune, "The King of Glory Shall Come In", rocks on, but it reminds me a little of Handel's "Messiah: No. 31 Chorus" ("Lift up your heads, O ye gates" (Ps. 24: 7 - 10)). We continue with rocking renditions of a three-song medley ("No Weapon Formed Against Us", "I Will Celebrate/When the Spirit of the Lord") and the energetic "I Will Sing Praise". "Hallowed Be Thy Name" sounds like a lovely heartfelt prayer. "Friends (All in the Family of God)" is a fun song done in a catchy 50-ish pop style. "I Will Call Upon the Lord" and "We Exalt Thee" provide a climatic end that can be easily sung along with by anybody.

Petra does justice to the songs they cover, plus the new songs are worshipful too. Add this to your Petra collection along with "Petra Praise 2: We Need Jesus", and then visit Third Day's "Offerings" and City on a Hill's various artist project. You will be praising God all day long!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Praise Music With a Beat, January 24, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Petra Praise: The Rock Cries Out (Audio CD)

This is an awsome album when it comes to praise music! This is the first of 2 praise albums that petra released. I have heard both but this one is still my favorite. Petra has had alot of good stuff in the past. The rock beat they have always had and the impresive ballards is what makes this album what it is. In case you have never heard John Schlitt, he has an incredible vocal range (4 octaves )He was formerly the lead singer for the secular rock band Head East till he became a christian!!!!

When you hear this album you will see that petra is a real rock band rockin for christ and has 25 years to prove it!!!!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The album that was way beyond its time, April 18, 2002

By 

Joboo (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Petra Praise: The Rock Cries Out (Audio CD)

Though I am a huge fan of all Petra's praise albums, this one still holds a special place in my heart. It was the first rock praise album of its time and laid the ground work for the hot trend of today's praise albums.

It still amazes how much I feel the Lord in this album. It is a perfect album to introduce youth groups to Petra that do not know anything about them.