Kirk Franklin Lyrics
"Silver And Gold"
Silver and gold
Silver and gold
I'd rather have Jesus than silver and gold
No fame or fortune
Nor riches untold
I'd rather have Jesus than silver and gold
Don't give me a mansion
On top of the hill
Don't give me the world
With a shallow thrill
But just give me a saviour
My life He can
hold
I'd rather have Jesus than silver and gold
I woke up this morning
Feeling kind of down
I called on my best friend
She could not be found
But I called on Jesus
My life He can hold
I'd rather have Jesus than silver and gold
(Silver and Gold)
Silver and gold
(Oh)
Silver and gold
(I'd rather have Jesus)
I'd rather have Jesus than (silver) silver and gold
(No fame or fortune)
No fame or fortune
(Nor riches)
Nor riches
untold
(I'd rather)
I'd rather have Jesus
(For unto us a child is born
A son is given)
I'd rather have Jesus
(What profits a man to gain the whole world and lose His soul)
I'd rather have Jesus
(In the midnight hour, when my body is rocking with pain, I'd rather have Jesus)
I'd rather have Jesus
(I'd rather have Jesus, the Son of Man, the King of kings)
I'd rather have Jesus
(Than silver)
Than silver and gold
(I'd rather have Jesus)
Gold
(I don't need a fancy car)
Gold
(I don't even have to have a diamond ring)
Gold
(Hey-ay-ay, forgive me Jesus)
Gold
(In the midnight hour)
Gold
(When all of my money is gone)
Gold
(I can call on Jesus)
Gold
(Hey-ay-ay, and I know He'll answer)
Gold
(I know He'll answer)
Gold
(He's the only one that can save your soul)
Gold
(He can make you whole, He can deliver you)
Gold
(Hey-ay-ay)
Gold
(I'd rather
have Jesus)
Gold
(I'd rather have Jesus)
Gold
(Oh-oh, Oh-oh)
Gold
(Oh-oh)
Gold
(Hey-hey)
Gold
(I'd rather have Jesus)
Gold
(I don't need no money)
Gold
(Oh-oh-oh)
Gold
(Heyyyyy)
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hey
Thanks to Peyton, Lilsmartalec, Bethany Richmond for correcting these lyrics.
Writer(s): Kirk Franklin (21425)
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live album: "Kirk Franklin And The Family" (1993)
"I’d Rather Have Jesus" is a hymn written in 1922 by Rhea F. Miller with the music composed by George Beverly Shea. This hymn is about dedication and commitment to Jesus. George Shea's mother had left Miller's lyrics by his piano and he then created accompanying music, thus this hymn was born. Find the lyrics and story, plus video performance below!
1 I'd rather have Jesus than silver or gold;
I'd rather be His than have riches untold;
I'd rather
have Jesus than houses or lands.
I'd rather be led by His nail pierced hand
Chorus:
Than to be the king of a vast domain
Or be held in sin's dread sway.
I'd rather have Jesus than anything
This world affords today.
2 I'd rather have Jesus than men's applause;
I'd rather be faithful to His dear cause;
I'd rather have Jesus than worldwide fame.
I'd rather be true to His holy name [Chorus]
3 He's fairer than
lilies of rarest bloom;
He's sweeter than honey from out the comb;
He's all that my hungering spirit needs.
I'd rather have Jesus and let Him lead [Chorus]
Songwriters Rhea F. Miller Published by Public Domain
The Story Behind I'd Rather Have Jesus
"I’d Rather Have Jesus" is a song written by Rhea F. Miller with the tune written by George Beverly Shea. This poem, penned in 1922, was left on a piano in the Shea home by Bev Shea who wanted her son to find it and change the trajectory of his life.
The lyrics, I’d rather have Jesus, inspired George so much and conveyed to him about his own goals and ambitions in life. He sat at the piano and began singing them with a tune that seemed to fit the words. Shea’s mother heard him singing and requested him to sing it at church.
George’s life direction did change. He was presented a popular music career with NBC, but years later chose to work with evangelist Billy Graham and sang this hymn around the world.
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