A House of Gold
Eternal Wealth Beyond Gold: A Reflection on Values
Lyrics
People steal, they cheat and lie
People engage in dishonesty and deceitful actions for the sake of wealth and material possessions.
For wealth and what it will buy
The motivation behind these actions is the desire for wealth and what it can buy.
Don't they know on the judgment day
On the day of judgment, individuals should be aware that their material wealth, represented by gold and silver, will lose its value.
That their gold and silver will melt away
Emphasizes the transient nature of material possessions, suggesting that wealth will not hold significance in the afterlife.
I'd rather be in a deep, dark grave
The speaker expresses a preference for being in a grave, symbolizing death, with the assurance that their soul is saved.
And know that my poor soul was saved
Contrasts the idea of salvation with the negative consequences of living in a world focused on material wealth.
Than to live in this world in a house of gold
The speaker would rather be in a humble state, represented by a deep, dark grave, than living in opulence in a house of gold.
And deny my God and doom my soul
Rejects the idea of denying God and jeopardizing the soul for the sake of worldly possessions.
Jesus said ,come on to me
Invitation from Jesus to seek salvation by turning to Him, promising liberation from the chains of sin.
I'll break sin's chains and set you free
Jesus offers to free individuals from the bondage of sin.
I'll carry you to a home on high
Jesus promises to lead believers to a heavenly home where eternal life is assured.
Where you'll never, never die
Emphasizes the eternal nature of life in the home on high where death is overcome.
What good is gold and silver, too
Raises a rhetorical question about the value of gold and silver when one's heart lacks goodness and truth.
When your heart's not good and true
Highlights the importance of moral character, suggesting that material wealth is meaningless without a good and true heart.
Sinner hear me when I say
The speaker urges sinners to repent and pray while acknowledging the significance of a righteous heart.
Fall down on your knees and pray
Encourages sinners to humble themselves and seek forgiveness through prayer.
Jesus died there on the cross
References Jesus' sacrifice on the cross, emphasizing its purpose in preventing the loss of the world to sin.
So this world would not be lost
Reiterates the importance of heeding the message, warning sinners of the eventual consequences they will face.
Sinner hear now what I say
The speaker urges sinners to pay attention and take the message seriously.
For someday you ll have to pay
Forewarns sinners that they will eventually face the consequences of their actions.
What good is gold and silver too
Repeats the question about the value of gold and silver in the absence of a good and true heart.
If your heart's not good and true
Reiterates the theme of moral character, emphasizing the importance of a genuine and virtuous heart.
Sinner, hear me when I say
Reemphasizes the call for sinners to listen and respond by humbling themselves in prayer.
Fall down on your knees and pray
Reiterates the plea for sinners to kneel down and pray as a means of seeking redemption and forgiveness.
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