Petra Praise 2: We Need Jesus


Petra Praise 2: We Need Jesus is the sixteenth studio album of the Christian rock band Petra and their second praise album. It was released on February 18, 1997.
The album was released amidst some major line-up changes in the band, and it features contributions of several musicians. It's the first album to feature Lonnie Chapin on bass guitar, who would become the band's full-time bassist until 2001.
The music is a mixture of traditional and original praise songs with a rock style. It is considered to be more diverse musically than the band's first, straight forward hard rock, praise album. Most of the original songs were penned by band founder Bob Hartman.
The title song features lead singer John Schlitt pairing up with producer and fellow singer John Elefante and singer Lou Gramm.

Track listing

All songs written by Bob Hartman, except where noted.
  1. "Song of Moses, Rev. – 15:3-4" – 4:17
  2. "Lord, I Lift Your Name on High" – 3:02
  3. "Be of Good Cheer" – 3:55
  4. "Show Your Power" – 4:10
  5. "I Love You Lord" – 3:53
  6. "The Holiest Name" – 3:34
  7. "Let Our Voices Rise Like Incense" – 2:29
  8. "Ancient of Days" – 3:52
  9. "I Waited For The Lord on High" – 2:47
  10. "Lovely Lord" – 4:25
  11. Medley – 5:58
  12. * "Only by Grace"
  13. * "To Him Who Sits on the Throne"
  14. * "You Are Holy"
  15. "We Need Jesus" – 4:14

Awards

Personnel

Petra
Guest musicians
  • Jeff "Max" Roach
  • Gary Burnette
  • Scott Denté
  • George Marinelli
  • Matt Pierson
  • Dan Needham
  • Crys – background vocals
  • Lisa C. – background vocals
  • Lissa – background vocals
  • John Elefante – background vocals, additional lead vocals on "We Need Jesus"
  • Lou Gramm – additional lead vocals on "We Need Jesus"
Production