House of Gold
Reflections on Wealth and Salvation in 'House of Gold'
Lyrics
People steal, they cheat and lie
People engage in dishonesty and deception for the pursuit of material wealth.
For wealth and what it will buy
They are driven by the desire for riches and the material possessions it can afford.
Don't they know on the judgment day
Questioning whether individuals are aware that on the day of judgment, material wealth will be insignificant.
That their gold and silver will melt away
Emphasizing the transient nature of gold and silver in the face of divine judgment.
I'd rather be in a deep, dark grave
Expressing a preference for being in a grave with a saved soul over living in opulence and denying God.
And know that my poor soul was saved
Finding solace in the certainty of salvation even in death.
Than to live in this world in a house of gold
Rejecting the allure of worldly riches and emphasizing the importance of spiritual values.
And deny my God and doom my soul
Highlighting the conflict between worldly success and spiritual well-being, choosing the latter.
Jesus said, come on to me
Quoting Jesus, inviting individuals to come to Him for liberation from sin.
I'll break sin's chains and set you free
Promising freedom from the chains of sin through a relationship with Jesus.
I'll carry you to a home on high
Assuring a heavenly home where eternal life is guaranteed.
Where you'll never, never die
Emphasizing the permanence of life in the afterlife, contrasting with earthly mortality.
What good is gold and silver, too
Raising 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
Stressing the importance of a virtuous heart over material wealth.
Sinner hear me when I say
Calling out to sinners, urging them to repent and pray for redemption.
Fall down on your knees and pray
Encouraging sinners to humble themselves and seek forgiveness through prayer.
Jesus died there on the cross
Referencing Jesus' sacrifice on the cross as a means to prevent the world from being lost.
So this world would not be lost
Addressing sinners, warning them of the consequences they will face in the future.
Sinner hear now what I say
Reiterating the call for sinners to pay heed to the message being conveyed.
For someday you 'll have to pay
Signifying the inevitable accountability for one's actions, emphasizing the need for repentance.
What good is gold and silver too
Repeating the question on the worth of gold and silver in the absence of a good and true heart.
If your heart's not good and true
Reemphasizing the moral importance of the heart's condition over material possessions.
Sinner, hear me when I say
Continuing the call for sinners to listen and respond by falling on their knees in prayer.
Fall down on your knees and pray
Reiterating the plea for sinners to humble themselves and seek divine intervention through prayer.
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