Petra - I Am On The Rock Lyrics






The earth is shakin'
It's like a bad dream
This world is crumblin'
Comin' apart at the seam,
But I am on the Rock, I am on the Rock

Everywhere I'm turning
It's only bad news
This bomb is tickin'
And we're getting to the end of the fuse,
But I am on the Rock, I am on the Rock

Are you ready?

[Chorus]
I am on the Rock, the sure foundation
I am on the Rock, on the Rock/I am on the Rock/the Rock of Jesus
I am on the Rock, His revelation
I am on the Rock.
Though the winds may blow
And though the floods may grow
I shall not be moved, 'cause I am on the Rock

The storm's approaching,
I'm standing high and dry
Firmly planted
On the Rock that is higher than I,
I am on the Rock, I am on the Rock

Kingdoms failing,
They fall around me
Plans eroded
And washing away to the sea,
I am on the Rock, I am on the Rock

Are you ready?

[Chorus]

There is no Rock in this world but our God!

[Chorus]





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  1. S.... ....

    Shout-out 2019!!

  2. P.... G....

    Does this sound slightly out of tune to anyone else??

  3. P.... G....

    This mini movie makes me jealous though 🙃

  4. D.... B....

    what is the story being showed in this video?

  5. b.... ....

    two songs on this album have kiss like rhythms. this one has the feel of Get all you can take and of course Seen but not heard sounds like Heavens on fire, both from Animalize

  6. I.... A....

    Tenia 4 años cuando salió esa canción y luego como a los 10 años conocí esta canción y me sigue gustando en septiembre 2019

  7. m.... ....

    used to be 12 listening to this on a cassette player lol. shame the guitars are so far in the background.. imagine having them in forefront like a proper metal bands, pyramaze etc. this song would be awesome remastered

  8. D.... ....

    Is it just me or do many Christian bands' members dress up as other famous rockers.

  9. j.... .....

    far, far, far finer musicians than bon jovi, aerosmith and def lepperd. Superior composition, superior performance, superior vocals, superior guitar riff work. And they aren't singing about the girl the lead singer slept with the night before last, as all of the other above bands were.

  10. J.... S....

    I still have the CD. Listen to it all the time

  11. T.... l....

    This album brings back such sweet memories. Thanks!

  12. E.... R....

    The best

  13. p.... w....

    such a a good track

  14. B.... S....

    Petra is sooo groovy

  15. W.... D....

    I am on the Rock this is one of my favourite songs also.Jesus is my Rock

  16. B.... W....

    - Matthew 7:24 -   Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of Mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:

    - Psalms 16:8 -   I have set the LORD always before me: because He is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

    - Acts 2:25 -   For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for He is on my right hand, that I should not be moved:

  17. J.... M....

    The keyboard player’s got that fantastic mullet I seen!

  18. J.... M....

    Whether you’re Christian or not you can still enjoy this song depending if you have
    Christian beliefs.

  19. j.... c....

    THE ROCK IS JESUS.

  20. M.... C....

    Sensacional!!
    Pena que é muito raro, ver e ouvir bandas assim na atualidade.
    Não me canso de ouvir: "I am on The Rock"

  21. M.... d....

    The singer is a big monster

  22. A.... E....

    I loove this song.

  23. B.... ....

    I so LOVE ❤️ this Band. Thank God we have these Videos & thank my families forever friend (& now Pastor & Bible translator) Bob Helm for introducing my sons & I to them over 30 years ago!

  24. R.... K....

    thank you

  25. M.... ....

    Love Petra so underated Johns voice is awsome!

  26. D.... F....

    Okay! True fact! These guys make mullets look good!

  27. D.... F....

    No matter when you listen to them, Petra is always cool, talented, headbangers for Christ! I began listening to them back in the late 80s before the Lord saved me using their music; songs like More Power To Ya, Angell of Light, and Judas Kiss. i'd come from head banging, hard and acid rock back ground so they really appealed to me. I still think their awesome and I still get excited when I hear their songs! Thank you God for using Petra to bring me into Your kingdom!

  28. E.... O....

    Praise the Lord

  29. R.... ....

    El rock por naturaleza es anticristiano. Se entiende que el hermano Petra, que tiene tan impresionante voz y canta excelentemente, aún tiene pie en el mundo. A Dios se le canta himnos, cánticos sagrados, etc., pero no lo que a uno le venga en gana ni en mente: se trata del Ser Supremo, y el rock es solo para sensuales. Habla la experiencia. ¡Me encantaría que Petra cantase rock para rockeros de verdad! Cantarla a cristianos es como entonarla a quienes quisieran estar disfrutando de la vida mundana, pero se ven obligados a la hipocresía de una vida seudocristiana. ¡NI modo: hay gente que vive sacrificada a la nada! Dios no pide en sus filas ni hipócritas ni frustrados: sino autenticidades. ¿Quién se los hará entender?

    R.... ....

    Es posible que este genial cantante (me encata), Petra, haya encontrado una forma "aceptable" de ganarse la vida. Pero si fuera un rockero de verdad, sería más auténtico y llegaría a un público verdaderamente amante del rock.

    R.... ....

    RED-MUNDO si la musica hiciera que la persona fuera buena seguidora de Cristo si hiciera que la gente viva conforme a la palabra son muchas actitudes muchas maneras vanas de vivir mentir robar dar falso testimonio sexo fuera del matrimonio engañar enojarse por todo y pasar a mas si la salvacion dependiera de un tipo de musica pero no ademas Dios es el creador de todo tipo de musica incluido el rock satanas no es dueño ni inventor de nada hasta la propia existencia del diablo es de Dios..

    R.... ....

    Petra es una banda... No una persona, Bro.

  30. E.... G....

    My dad hated me listening to this he thought it was the devils music lol

  31. J.... T....

    never heard of this awesome band until I found there cassette at good will 3-8-2018

  32. C.... V....

    Awesome song.... Thanks to Petra

  33. J.... C....

    I am on the rock!!!

  34. J.... C....

    Track and PETRA Yay! I'm a Catholic distance runner

  35. a.... D....

    Eu curto a banda petra, e uma das melhores com certeza!!!

  36. S.... ....

    I got saved in 1983 and I walked into a Christian book store and I asked them for a Christian rock cassette and they sold me Petra, “Not of this World”. From there they have been a blessing to me. I still love them at 53 years old in 2018. Praise God for Petra!

    S.... ....

    Slaterguy That was the first Christian album my parents ever owned. Although neither they nor I are Christians anymore, it still holds up (although some of the choruses are a little silly). I just listened to it on the way home from work the other day and quite enjoyed it- especially the little bass and bongo break in “Blinded Eyes.”

  37. �.... �....

    Эй вы англичани

  38. K.... :....

    Petra is actually a kind of rock lol

  39. S.... M....

    Thank you for posting this.

  40. j.... k....

    the guitar riff is awesome I got goosebumps when I first heard this amazing song solid band Christian music really rocks

  41. G.... S....

    cause i am on the rock

  42. W.... I....

    Petra é demais ... nota 1000.

  43. K.... A....

    I'm on the rock of salvation of God and that is the best place to be :)

  44. N.... W....

    They were my favorite band when I was 8, I'm still jamming to their music! Haha, love them so much!

  45. B.... B....

    Sounds so much like Def Leppard but with a message.

  46. J.... A....

    This song is like a combination of Kings X and Extreme

  47. Y.... ....

    love this song forever. Movie was very cool

  48. M.... J....

    BOY CAN SANG!

  49. M.... J....

    LOOKS LIKE Garapada, Ca

  50. c.... ....

    Petra still rocks and is still relevant us rockers who love Jesus. It's the praise & worship sound I wish we had at church! :)

    c.... ....

    chnl2commentisdumb SAME HERE!

  51. m.... d....

    yo creci con estas canciones y supe que seria rokera de por vida

  52. J.... A....

    awsome.........how cute....

  53. I.... D....

    The tittle (Eu estou sob a Rocha) that is Christ Jesus.. Alright, very ammazing too, I love so much that band´s, conratulation to theirs.. God bless the band´s.

  54. C.... S....

    GREAT VIDEO!!!

  55. M.... M....

    "I Am On The Rock"

    The earth is shakin' 
    It's like a bad dream 
    This world is crumblin' 
    Comin' apart at the seam, 
    But I am on the Rock, I am on the Rock

    Everywhere I'm turning
    It's only bad news 
    This bomb is tickin'
    And we're getting to the end of the fuse,
    But I am on the Rock, I am on the Rock

    Are you ready?

    [Chorus]
    I am on the Rock, the sure foundation 
    I am on the Rock, on the Rock/I am on the Rock/the Rock of Jesus
    I am on the Rock, His revelation 
    I am on the Rock.
    Though the winds may blow 
    And though the floods may grow 
    I shall not be moved, 'cause I am on the Rock 

    The storm's approaching,
    I'm standing high and dry 
    Firmly planted
    On the Rock that is higher than I,
    I am on the Rock, I am on the Rock

    Kingdoms failing,
    They fall around me 
    Plans eroded
    And washing away to the sea,
    I am on the Rock, I am on the Rock

    Are you ready?

    [Chorus]

    There is no Rock in this world but our God!

    [Chorus]

    M.... M....

    Manuhel Meru Got chills just reading your words. Thanks😊

    M.... M....

    Thank you for writing the lyrics

  56. �.... �....

    так тримати петра...

  57. w.... ....

    I used to have the movie this came from.

    w.... ....

    what is the name of the movie please

  58. m.... ....

    I'm still not 100 per cent sure what he's on ?

  59. I.... V....

    Lo mejor .sobre la roca

  60. J.... E....

    classic!!!!

  61. J.... v....

    nosotros aremos NUEVA GENERACIÓN PETRA 2

    J.... v....

    Jedidias villanueva morales Los creyentes de Jesucristo que se muevan a ayudar un mundo que duele . Somos unidos. Petra era mi grupo mas favorito cuando yo era joven en Los 80's......continua hoy la influencia de musical!! Jay de Georgia USA

  62. J.... v....

    esta chido

  63. l.... ....

    LOL @ how the band is literally standing on a rock the whole time!  Yes, you can be Christian and have a sense of humour......................................

    l.... ....

    +lurch321 XD

    l.... ....

    Wow, how cool would it have been if they had named the band Rock in some ancient language, . . . in addition to filming the song on rock, then it would really have rocked.

    l.... ....

    You can also be an atheist and dig this tune ;)

    l.... ....

    Absolutely. I used to be a x-ian, but now I'm a hardcore atheist.
    Still love Petra, though :-)

    l.... ....

    Christian Life, Petra means "rock" in ancient Greek.

  64. V.... J....

    Petra....fuistes eres y serás la base de mi inspiración.Tu musica fortaleció mi vida en Cristo.Bendecidos seréis por siempre.

  65. l.... s....

    que som huuuuuuuuhuuuu!!!

  66. R.... M....

    Not for nothing T,,,  but that flat tire/ guy frustrated dude scene is the same as in their Beyond Belief video...  must be budget retraints cuzz the hairdoo were the same,, just sayin,,,   still luv Petra,, my favorite christian band

    R.... M....

    @Rico Montellano  This video was part of a one hour movie they made to go along with this album. That is why all the videos have the same people in them. If you could see the entire movie it would all make sense.

    R.... M....

    +shawn scarf

  67. Y.... M....

    LOVE PETRA

  68. J.... K....

    Love the band and the song. But giving a thumbs down to this video because the audio is higher pitched than the original.

  69. n.... 8....

    I remember buying this album in 91' when I was 10. Always loved this song and beyond belief.

  70. R.... ....

    Hopefully not a rumor, supposedly the Dream Team is reuniting for a January 21, 2015 concert, we'll see.

    R.... ....

    @RosyComics Did that happen?

    R.... ....

    @lurch321 Yes it happened, there is video here on youtube of it.

  71. B.... K....

    I wasn't even alive when this was recorded,  I love Petra, this band is better than than so many of its modern day counter parts, all time favorite band!!

    B.... K....

    Petra is Great

    B.... K....

    Heard it from audio adrenaline song

    B.... K....

    Damn, I feel old. I'm 45.

  72. T.... S....

    Petra in every incarnation of the band was better than their secular counterparts such as journey, Styx and even Def leopard. If the church hadn't been so religious and would've gotten behind petra instead of fighting them, many many more souls would have been reached and petra would have out sold every secular band hands down.

    T.... S....

    Never, definitely Petra is a very great band, no doubt.
    I have to say I met Petra 25 years ago b4 all the rock I know, but saying that Petra is better than the other bands is only fanaticism, I believe that Journey is on top of all Hard rock / AOR bands, and might be a fact of market but Perry's voice and Journey's stlye are unique.

    T.... S....

    Standing on the rock will allow you to weather any demonic storm this world throws at you. Thanks first to Jesus for being our rock and thanks Petra for reminding us!

    T.... S....

    Sorry, they are a fantastic band but I would not say " better " than any of those other bands..they are different. Each band you mentioned has written excellent music that reflects upon the human condition...and yes even Petra reflects on the what it means to be a person in the context of their religious beliefs.

    T.... S....

    Matt Hilgaertner, neither is Greg X. Volz. Bob Hartman was the original lead singer.

    T.... S....

    Right on.

  73. R.... E....

    Great song!!!!!!!!!!!

  74. t.... ....

    Filmed in Coos Bay, Oregon...home of an awesome coastline, my hometown, and hometown of runner Steve Prefontaine.  Jesus ROCKS!

    t.... ....

    +therosses5 XD

    t.... ....

    I agree so much, alright

    t.... ....

    I thought that was pretty cool too, I think they're more in Charleston in the video though, but Coos Bay and North Bend are big ol' metropolises of the area.

    t.... ....

    therosse

    t.... ....

    Yes, you are correct. Coos Bay is the larger town in the area. But great clarification. Summer, Fall, Winter, or Spring the beaches there are great to visit. Enjoy!!

  75. S.... J....

    Billy Mays on Guitar, folks!

  76. J.... T....

    Love petra! Love john schlitt and screwy louie weaver.

  77. J.... T....

    They really remind of a harder version of journey.

  78. S.... H....

    This guy playing the bass is Ronny Cates one of the best bass player in Petra

    S.... H....

    Samuel HerMan I still miss Mark Kelly. But I’m an originalist

    S.... H....

    Slaterguy If you were an originalist, you would miss John DeGroff ;)

  79. J.... R....

    i am jealous of u...

  80. T.... S....

    Heck yeah he is:D

  81. A.... L....

    May God keep blessing all Petra members. I had the chance to attend both their concerts in Mexico City.

  82. A.... ....

    This video deserves more views.

  83. S.... F....

    I love Petra I've bein listening to them since I was 15 years old

  84. o.... ....

    good artist good song!! :D

  85. S.... M....

    It is being played too fast and is in the wrong key indeed! good try at doing the christian version of "Pour Some Sugar On Me" and i happen to lkie both!

  86. Z.... ....

    Meh. Not too shabby. I think I'll check out more of their songs

  87. D.... ....

    Did you come up with that yourself? I love it!

  88. R.... B....

    nice rhyming! and i totaly agree

  89. J.... S....

    Ha, 90s.

  90. P.... ....

    ai sim, fomos surpreendidos novamente

  91. v.... ....

    Oh my, the hair! :)

  92. S.... C....

    its in a higher key am i right?

  93. B.... ....

    I AM ON THE ROCK!!!

  94. k.... ....

    I SHALL NOT BE MOVED

  95. T.... M....

    Let's get excited about the Champion and His plans for us who trust Him! Jesus is unbeatable! Amen!

  96. M.... J....

    Uma banda boa de escutar.