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You Still Need Jesus
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Aug 8, 2026 updated
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Rich Mullins' 'You Still Need Jesus' is a live track that gently confronts a friend or loved one with the essential truth of the gospel. The song acknowledges the struggles and pride that keep people from surrendering to Christ, urging them to lay down their emptiness before it's too late. It speaks of the journey of life, the scars we carry, and the hope that Jesus has already pioneered the path ahead. The message is both tender and urgent, reminding listeners that despite their strength or freedom, their deepest need remains Jesus.
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And I see you there just apart from me
Under skies that hang so heavily
The road that struggles through
And I've come to see you off with the love
That's come to mean so much to me
For what it's worth to you
Time won't wait to take you along
Beyond where I could go
Though your soul is free and your heart is strong
I hope you know that you
You still need Jesus
Though your foolish heart may lie
To keep you clinging
To the emptiness of your pride
Will you let it break you
Or will you lay it down
Before there's nowhere left to turn to
No time left to turn around
And now the evening falls the shadows rise out
From behind those far horizons
Forever out of reach
And though the night may sting like ice around you
The storms may toss you as they're bound to
Still you must believe
You'll have scars to show for where you've been
And your eyes will tell it all
So as you survive to sink or swim
To rise or fall well you
You still need Jesus
Though your foolish heart may lie
To keep you clinging
To the emptiness of your pride
Will you let it break you
Or will you lay it down
Before there's nowhere left to turn to
No time left to turn around
And though the pack is at your heels
And though your back is breaking
Your heart is lonely as the day is long
The path ahead He pioneered
And He will be there taking you into the sky
And far beyond
And you
You still need Jesus
Though your foolish heart may lie
To keep you clinging
To the emptiness of your pride
Will you let it break you
Or will you lay it down
Before there's nowhere left to turn to
No time left to turn around