Janet Paschal - You Can Depend On Jesus Lyrics
Lyrics
You can depend on Jesus
You can depend on Him
As He was yesterday
Tomorrow He'll be the same
You can depend
You can depend on Him
You're brokenhearted
'Cause you never learn
Earthly investments
Paid you no return
Yesterday, you had it made
But now you hate to face
Another breaking day
It's fairly easy what you need to do
Invest your trust in one
Who's tried and true
That Ageless Stone will stand alone
When all the sifting sands of life
Have come and gone, sing this song
You can depend on Jesus
You can depend on Him, yeah
As He was yesterday
Tomorrow He'll be the same
You can depend
You can depend on Him
Where are your friends
Now that the chips are down
Look high and low
They're nowhere around
When the weather's fair
They're everywhere
But, Lord, when skies get cloudy
Don't they disappear
It's fairly easy what you need to do
(It's fairly easy to do)
Invest your trust in one
Who's tried and true
(The one who's tried and true)
He'll be your friend until the end
Oh, He's even closer than your next of kin
Yes, He is
You can depend on Jesus
I know you can depend on Him
As He was yesterday
Tomorrow He'll be the same
You can depend
You can depend on Him
The sun may forget to rise
And that moon may forget to glow
The stars may forget to shine
But there's one thing I know
Hey, hey...
You can depend on Jesus
He's a tribal friend
Oh, you can depend on Him
I know, ss He was
That tomorrow He'll be the same
Oh...
You can depend on Him
Oh, yeah
You can depend on Jesus
I know you can depend on Him
As He was yesterday
Tomorrow He'll be the same
I know, I know
You can depend on Him...
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You Can Depend On Jesus
Meaning & Inspiration
Janet Paschal's "You Can Depend on Jesus," released in 1995 on the album *Journey of Grace*, stands as a powerful testament to unwavering faith in the face of life's inevitable trials. This song is far more than just a collection of words set to music; it’s a profound theological statement delivered with pastoral care, directly addressing the human experience of disillusionment and the search for a reliable anchor. The core message revolves around the immutable nature of God, a concept deeply rooted in Scripture. Paschal articulates this through the poignant observation that Jesus, "as He was yesterday, tomorrow He'll be the same." This echoes the declaration in Hebrews 13:8, "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever." The song paints a vivid picture of the brokenhearted individual, whose hopes have been dashed by the fleeting returns of earthly investments and the ephemeral nature of human relationships. The lyrics vividly describe the pain of finding friends absent when difficulties arise, a sentiment many have experienced, as it mirrors the Psalmist's lament in Psalm 38:11: "My friends and companions shun my plague; my neighbors stay far away."
Paschal then offers a clear, actionable solution: "Invest your trust in one who's tried and true." This is an invitation to shift one's focus from the unreliable to the eternal, from the temporal to the transcendent. The imagery of an "Ageless Stone" enduring as the "sifting sands of life" come and gone is a beautiful metaphor for Christ's steadfastness amidst the chaos of existence. This resonates with passages like Isaiah 28:16, which speaks of God laying a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation. The song reassures listeners that this divine friend is not only reliable but also intimately present, "even closer than your next of kin," a profound comfort that finds parallel in Proverbs 18:24, which suggests a friend who sticks closer than a brother. The lyrical structure, with its repeating chorus and earnest declarations, reinforces the central theme, making it an anthem for those seeking solid ground. The powerful closing lines, asserting that even if the fundamental elements of nature falter, this divine dependence remains, underscores the ultimate certainty found in Christ. "You Can Depend on Jesus" is a deeply encouraging song, a reminder that in a world of constant change and potential disappointment, there is one constant, faithful presence upon whom we can perpetually rely.