Originally from Detroit, Michigan, the six original members were Keith Staten, Fred Hammond, Mitchell Jones, Karl Reid, Michael Brooks, and Michael Williams. In 1991 Staten and Brooks left the group and were replaced by Marvin Sapp, Maxx Frank, and Eddie Howard, Jr.. By 1994 Howard had left the group and Williams left a year later. Hammond also left to pursue a career with the group Radical For Christ. He was replaced by Montrell Darrett. By 2000, Marcus Cole and Chris Poole had taken the place of Sapp and Darrett on the group's last studio album. In 2002 Commissioned released a reunion album which brought back most of the group's former members and featured most of its greatest hits. The group performed live on stage during the 2002 Stellar Awards in Atlanta, Georgia.
(2) An urban Black gospel band with crossover appeal, Commissioned are an extremely evangelistic group in concert who put on such a dramatic show that the altars are routinely packed with repenters following their performances. Members Fred Hammond, Keith Staten, Michael Brooks and Marvin Sapp have all done many successful solo projects as well. They spent most of the '90s pursuing those careers, but found themselves back together in 2001 for a reunion tour and the first of another successful series of albums. ~ Bil Carpenter, Rovi
You Can Depend On Jesus
Commissioned Lyrics
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You were hurt so you said never no more
No your life seems so empty
You're longing for love that you need so desperately
You've been a victim of circumstance
Placing your trust in mortal men
I recommend Jesus, He's the only answer
Hiding behind a smiling face
Trying to ease the pain of loving displaced
Now your world is torn all apart
You need the Lord Jesus to mend your broken heart
You've been a victim of circumstance
Placing your trust in mortal men
I recommend Jesus, He's the only answer
Through thick and thin His love light will shine in
You can depend on Jesus
Don't look no further
His love will last forever
The song, "You Can Depend on Jesus" by Commissioned, entails a story of a person who had once been in love before but was hurt and promised never to fall in love again. With a sense of emptiness, the person craved love that was desperately needed. They had fallen victim to trusting in men instead of in Jesus, who is the true and only answer. Through thick and thin, the love of Jesus shines through, even in times of despair and heartbreak.
The song encourages listeners to put their trust in Jesus, who promises to always be there and to mend their broken hearts. The lyrics highlight the importance of relying on Jesus instead of putting our trust in other people who can let us down. The song tells us that Jesus is the answer to all of our problems, and we can depend on Him no matter what.
Line by Line Meaning
You fell in love once before
You have experienced what it means to love someone deeply in the past.
You were hurt so you said never no more
You were hurt in that past relationship, causing you to swear off love entirely.
No your life seems so empty
Now, your life feels like it is lacking something vital, leaving you with a sense of emptiness.
You're longing for love that you need so desperately
You yearn for a love that fills this void you feel, as it is something you need in your life more than anything.
You've been a victim of circumstance
You have been put in situations beyond your control that have hurt you.
Placing your trust in mortal men
You have put too much faith in people who are only human and have let you down.
I recommend Jesus, He's the only answer
I suggest you turn to Jesus, as he is the only solution to your problems.
Through thick and thin His love light will shine in
Jesus' love will remain steadfast and unwavering in any and all circumstances you face.
Hiding behind a smiling face
You try to put on a happy facade, even though you're hurting inside.
Trying to ease the pain of loving displaced
You try to distract yourself from the pain of lost love but it only makes things worse.
Now your world is torn all apart
Your life has been shattered and you don't know how to put it back together.
You need the Lord Jesus to mend your broken heart
You require Jesus' help to heal from the damage done to your heart.
You can depend on Jesus
You can rely on Jesus to be there for you always.
Don't look no further
There is no need to search for any other solution or love source.
His love will last forever
Jesus' love is eternal and will not falter or fade over time.
Writer(s): eric brice, parkes stewart
Contributed by Amelia C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@combsdc
no matter what you are going through YOU can depend on Jesus
@johnpenton122
Man, THIS song! The perfect nexus between utter disappointment/rejection/despair and ETERNAL HOPE/ACCEPTANCE/ELATION!
@lordd2k
Michael Brooks keyboard solo takes me to another place. Commissioned Forever!
@isaiahfrank4839
i guess Im pretty off topic but do anyone know of a good site to watch new movies online ?
@mackgerardo4152
@Isaiah Frank I would suggest Flixzone. You can find it by googling :)
@garywatsonjr.2060
I feel ya doc!..Brooks' keyboard solos are ALWAYS ON POINT..if you want to hear more Brooks keyboard work on YouTube, type in Rite Choice..it's a group of young people that Brooks discovered and produced a project for many years ago..if I'm not mistaken, I think that Brooks produced most of or all of that project of the group Rite Choice..
@jacobprincemvt793
Still commissioned July 2019
@kazkazzie3906
Commissioned Forever 😊
@38BigBen
Yes we can Depend on Jesus and I'm so Glad to know that is true....thank you Commissioned for the wonderful and true messages of encouragement and faith!!! These songs still minister to me this day!!!
@dcpatmon
OH YEAH THIS THE JAM YOU CAN DEPEND ON JESUS NO MATTER WHAT THE SITUATION MAY BE.