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Official Petra Discography: Petra Praise: The Rock Cries Out (1989)


Album Title
Petra Praise: The Rock Cries Out
Label Length
Dayspring 45.51
Original Release Date
October 3, 1989
Produced By
Bob Hartman & John Lawry
Musicians
John Schlitt: Lead Vocals.
Bob Hartman: Guitars.
Ronny Cates: Bass.
John Lawry: Keyboards.
Louie Weaver: Drums.

Greg Vail: Saxophone.
John Elefante: Background Vocals.
Walt Harrah: Background Vocals.
Rick Riso: Background Vocals.
Sara Tennison: Background Vocals.
Track Listing & Information:
(click titles to view lyrics)
No. Title Length
1. I Love The Lord 3.35
2. King Of Kings 1.47
3. Jesus, Jesus, Glorious One 2.20
4. The Battle Belongs To The Lord 3.06
5. Take Me In 4.14
6. Salvation Belongs To Our God 2.58
7. The King Of Glory Shall Come In 3.13
8. No Weapon Formed Against Us 1.45
9. I Will Celebrate/When The Spirit Of The Lord 4.08
10. I Will Sing Praise 2.46
11. Hallowed Be Thy Name 4.12
12. Friends (All In The Family Of God) 4.20
13. I Will Call Upon The Lord 3.47
14. We Exalt Thee 3.47
Billboard® Album Chart Information:
(courtesy of Billboard.com, ©2005 VNU eMedia, Inc.)
Year Chart Name Peak
1989 Top Contemporary Christian #2
Additional Notes:
  • Petra Praise: The Rock Cries Out was the first of three "praise & worship" albums recorded by Petra.
  • Petra received its first RIAA-certified Gold Album for sales in excess of 500,000 copies of Petra Praise: The Rock Cries Out. In addition, Petra earned a Dove Award for the album in 1990, for Recorded Music Packaging of the Year.
  • A Spanish version of the album, titled Petra En Alabanza, was released in 1992; one song from the original English version is omitted from the Spanish version.

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